MSE Wall Backfill Recommendations based on Best Practices for earth retention projects

Earth anchors are often used in earth retention designs when geogrid reinforcement is not an option. But these amazing earth retention solutions come in a variety of shapes and sizes and it can be overwhelming or intimidating to determine which option is best for your project. Let us help you down the yellow brick road to success by breaking down the differences between some of the most common earth anchor options available. Learn more about Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA’s), Soil Nails and Helical Anchors—how they work, their benefits and challenges here:

Water applications have unique concerns that must be addressed during design of earth retention structures. These may include increased depth of foundation, requirement of free draining backfill materials, rapid draw down and hydrostatic pressure, custom construction techniques, drainage control both surficial and internal, and less common situations such as ice forces, wave action, channel flow rates, or scour potential. This article discusses which water applications advanced design techniques.