Soil Nails: Cost-Effective Slope Stabilization

April 25, 2015

Slope stability engineering is more than just another geotechnical engineering service. It’s a vital part of secure structural engineering which keeps people safe as they go through life in buildings, on roadways, and interact with any variety of infrastructure. Located in Colorado, we at Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring are no strangers to the importance of slope stability and erosion control as every year streams of travelers and commuters pass through the Rocky Mountains and foothills. We provide expert stabilization services, implementing soil-nailing as well as the following methods:

  • Slope failure analysis (and cure)
  • Micro Piles
  • Rock-bolting
  • Tiebacks

We always design custom solutions to fit your needs, but if your slope problem is one that can be solved by soil nails, you’ll be glad to know that soil nailing is one of the most cost effective methods for slope stabilization. The procedure is newer, and has only been around since the 1960s. It has become a popular method for everything from railway expansion to foundation excavation to slope erosion control due to its cost effectiveness and the time it can save on structural projects. Soil nailing is often far cheaper to implement than gravity or anchor walls, all while providing the same level of reliability as older stabilization methods.

From our headquarters in Littleton (just outside of Denver, Colorado), we are proud to serve all of Colorado as well as surrounding states with safety-focused, completely custom shotcrete, shoring and geotechnical engineering services. Whether you need slope stability for an ongoing project or need a viable remedial measure, our engineers will develop a plan to specifically meet your needs. Contact us today to get started.