An anchored wall is any non-gravity wall which relies on or more levels of ground anchors (tiebacks) or deadman anchors for lateral support. An anchor is a structural system designed to transmit tensile loads to the retained soil behind a potential slip surface. An anchor is installed using drilling and grouting procedures consistent with the anchor type and prevailing soil conditions. Each anchor is tested following its installation. Typical permanent facing styles include shot crete, segmental block, panel, or cast in place.

Both anchor retaining systems rely on the same principle, the difference being the in-situ material in which the anchors are being drilled into. Due to the superior pull out strength generated from an anchor grouted in rock versus soil, the number, length and spacing of the rock anchors are significantly less than soil anchors.

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