BS 8006-2:2011+A1:2017

This standard BS 8006-2:2011+A1:2017 Code of practice for strengthened/reinforced soils is classified in these ICS categories:

• 93.020 Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works

This part of BS 8006 gives recommendations and guidance for stabilizing soil slopes and faces using soil nails. Other methods of stabilization using reinforced soil methods are given in BS 8006‑1:2010 and both parts might be needed for complex structures.

Additional considerations might be required for unusually loaded or high soil nailed slopes, or where they interface with other structures.

Whilst BS EN 1997‑1:2004 specifically excludes soil nailing, this standard is intended to harmonize the design approach of soil nailing with other geotechnical structures designed using BS EN 1997‑1:2004.

The principal purpose of this standard is to provide design guidance, however, where knowledge of construction methodology is required for design purposes then appropriate paragraphs have been included. Construction guidance is given in execution standard BS EN 14490:2010. At the time of preparation of this standard, CEN Technical Committee TC341 is drafting a standard covering the testing of soil nails.

Structures and processes that are similar to soil nailing but not addressed in the standard are described in 2.3.6.