Soil nail walls are a popular choice for stabilizing slopes and constructing retaining walls. This technique reinforces and stabilizes the soil by inserting steel bars (soil nails) into it. Therefore, let’s take a detailed look at how soil nail systems work, their uses, types of finishes available, and key limitations to consider. Systems and Installation […]
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Shoring is typically needed when performing excavations, site grading, and subgrade construction. Required shoring options depend upon the soil retention needed. Excavations are stabilized using top-down shoring. Site grading may require the use of bottom-up shoring where vertical or near-vertical slopes need to be constructed. Top-down shoring will involve the use of ether piles placed
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We recently received an impressive progress photo from Blount Contracting for the shoring and excavation for a project with an underground parking garage. This project is located in Tempe Arizona. Way to go Blount! I am always impressed with how clean your job sites are. Underground garages are very common, but what is overlooked far
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If you drive along I70 between I25 and I225 you have seen all the work going on! I’m very impressed with the drastic changes always taking place and the progress being made. EVstudio was fortunate to be hired by Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring to design all of the permanent and temporary soil nail walls throughout
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EVstudio does a wide range of projects and design services. One of those services is soil retention and temporary soil shoring. There are many different ways to retain soil, but one of my favorites is the use of soil nails and shotcrete. With the right contractor, you have so much more control of the design,
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Join us in welcoming two new steller EVers to our structural engineering family. Mark Hamilton, P.E. has recently joined the Structural Engineering team where he will be focusing on shoring design. Mark has over 14 years of engineering experience in geotechnical, transportation, residential and commercial projects. Among Mark’s many talents he is also an
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I was born in Denver and am very lucky to have lived here my entire life. Denver is the best place to live! The Broncos are, of course, my team. My blood is Orange and Blue (Navy)! So, when I received a call from Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring about a new shoring project for the
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During these tough economic times, many of us are considering remodeling or putting an addition onto our existing home in lieu of purchasing a new one. When considering an addition to a home space constraints are always a concern. This is especially true in many of the historic Denver neighborhoods where property lines are so
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The excavation for the Hughes Residence in Pinon Soleil in Castle Rock is largely completed. It is a very complex excavation due to the slope of the hill coupled with the large number of floor elevations. There are elevations for the garage, the basement, the sport court sub-basement, the pool deck and the patio. The
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As of Spring of 2006, the City and County of Denver has been requiring a separate shoring permit for all projects where the descending slope of the excavation is steeper than 1:1. This essentially means that if you are proposing a full basement approximately 9 feet deep, and you want to avoid any shoring, then the
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