Applications
Where this work fits
- Slope stabilization
- Excavation support
- Hillside repair
- Shotcrete-supported retention systems
Specialty
Soil Nails and Shotcrete
Soil nail systems are used to stabilize exposed ground as excavation or slope work proceeds. Zamborelli lists soil nails with shotcrete and shows specialty equipment that can support soil nail and tieback work.
Methods
Related capabilities
- Soil nail drilling
- Shotcrete coordination
- Excavator-mounted soil nail rigs
- Forklift-mounted tieback and soil nail equipment
Context
Why it is used
- Soil nail walls reinforce the ground as excavation proceeds from the top down
- Shotcrete facing can provide surface support and erosion protection between nail heads
- Common uses include temporary cut excavations, permanent earth retention, roadway widening, and hillside stabilization
Published Support
How this capability is documented.
Zamborelli’s published services and equipment information both support this capability, including custom-fabricated soil nail equipment.