An
Innovative Solution
Access was the greatest challenge. Adding
to the difficulty of height and steepness, there was only limited
access along the base of the wall.
Soil
Nailing at the Home Depot
Construction of The Home Depot in
Gladstone, Missouri, near Kansas City, had an interesting foundation
problem. The site was limited and highly contoured.
Soil
Nailing: DOTs Warm Up to New Technology
Soil
and rock nailing is a relatively new construction technique first used
in Europe to stabilize and construct tunnels. In North America, it is
quickly becoming a popular method of soil and rock retention, slope
stabilization, and shoring.
CELL-A-FILL
Specs
Sample specifications for Fly Ash Slurry structural fill, including
chart of compressive strength versus density.
Compaction
Grouting Specs
This section covers compaction with Sand/Cement/Flyash
grout including the installation of injection pipes.
Specification
Guide for Foundation Grouting of Dams
This section of the specifications covers;
drilling, washing and pressure testing grout holes; making grout
connections; furnishing, handling, transporting, storing mixing and
injecting the grouting materials; backfilling holes;; care and disposal
of drill cuttings, waste water and waste grout; clean up of the areas
upon completion of the work and all other such operations as are
incidental to the drilling and grouting.
