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  1. Geomike

    Different types of soil nails, retaining wall tie-backs & ground anchors

    As you alluded to, there are many types of systems and even more conditions that would warrant the use of one system over another. That being said if I had to dig a deep hole in the middle of nowhere this is how I would propose to shore things. Sands and other finer grained soils that don't...
  2. Geomike

    Soil Nail Question

    Thank you, I use a combination of SNAIL and winSTABL. I was just wondering if SNAP was any good. I downloaded the program and it is a little wonky at times. Also, it appears there is an error in the nail testing portion of the program. I contacted the developers and they checked it out and...
  3. Geomike

    Splayed Nails in soil nailing

    Looking for some advice on the splaying of nails in a soil nail wall with a re-entrant corner. Obviously the splay angle is dependant on the wall angle, but how does one analyze/design these? Do you just make the nail longer so the end has an equivalent "horizontal distance" from the face of...
  4. Geomike

    Soil Nail Question

    Has anyone used the SNAP program for designing a soil nail wall? Is it a good program ? It seems PEinc is pretty experienced with soil nail wall design. What program would you think is the best out there for soil nail wall design?

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