Enhancing soil slope stability by soil nailing: A comprehensive review.

This paper provides a comprehensive review of soil nailing as a technique for strengthening slopes and retaining walls. It deliberates various methods and materials associated with soil nailing, while also examining the advantages and disadvantages of this approach. The review incorporates previous studies to demonstrate the extensive practical application of soil nailing. To study the influence of soil nail stiffness, both physical modelling and numerical techniques, such as Finite Element Method (FEM) and Finite Difference Method (FDM), are studied. The conclusions confirm that soil nailing is a reliable and very effective method for improving soil strength and minimising settlement. Also, the review highlights the significance of considering the bending stiffness of soil nails to optimise the effectiveness of this technique in ground improvement projects. As a result, this review paper serves as a valuable resource for engineers seeking guidance in soil nailing techniques. The primary objective of this paper is to explore fundamental concepts and state-of-the-art approaches in soil slope stability, with a particular focus on soil-nailed slopes and walls. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]