Ground Anchors and Anchored Systems
Federal Highway Administration
Design and construction of tieback walls and anchored slopes: anchor types and capacity, load transfer, corrosion protection, testing and acceptance criteria. Includes design examples for anchored soldier pile walls and for slope stabilization.
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