Manual on Subsurface Investigations National Highway Institute Publication No. FHWA NHI-01-031 Geotechnical Site Characterization July 2001
Geotechnical Engineering Circular No. 7 – Soil Nail Walls 2003 FHWA-IF-03-017
Soil Nailing Field Inspectors Manual-Soil Nail Walls 1993 FHWA-SA-93-068 PB94-193315
Shallow Foundation Design using the Standard Penetration Test (SPT) Various methods are used for the bearing capacity criterion and the settlement criterion (serviceability)
Static Testing of Deep Foundations 1991 FHWA-SA-91-042 PB-92176817 Pile Foundations
Steel Sheet Piling Desing Manual by United States Steel(USS) Sheet Piling Sections Profiles and Properties.
This manual provides structural design methods for culverts and for improved inlets. Manual methods for structural analysis are included with a complete design procedure and example problems for both circular and box culverts.
Subsurface Investigations – Geotechnical Site Characterization Reference Manual for NHI 132031 2001 FHWA-NHI-01-031 Subsurface Exploration
Considerations for construction of tiered retaining walls, including spacing requirements, are addressed. Surcharge load horizontal distance retaining wall.
Anchored systems discussed include flexible anchored walls, slopes supported using ground anchors, slope and landslide stabilization systems, and structures that incorporate tie down anchors.
