<p><p><strong>References:<br></strong><em>Beekman and Mallner (2005)<br>Rogbeck et al. (2003)<br>Porterfield, Cotton, and Byrne (1994)<br>Lazarte et al. (2015)<br>Byrne et al. (1998)</em></p><p><strong>Method Summary </strong></p><p>Using available surveying equipment, the site should be surveyed on a specified regular schedule in order to monitor and record any wall movements. The wall face and adjacent areas should be monitored for vertical and horizontal deformation.</p><p><strong>Accuracy and Precision</strong></p><p>Surveying is an accurate and commonly used procedure.</p><p><strong>Adequacy of Coverage</strong></p><p>Surveying of the entire slope or wall is not difficult and should be regularly done throughout construction.</p><p><strong>Implementation Requirements </strong></p><p>Some experience is necessary and traditional surveying equipment may be used.</p><p><strong>General Comments</strong></p><p>Surveying can be used to record any wall movements during and after construction of a soil nail wall. Surveying does not provide resulting strength parameters, but can help to assess the success of a project based on recorded soil deformations. Surveying can be used to detect areas where excessive movement is occurring, which is an indication of slope failure.</p></p>
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Surveying
Technology