Securing Structures: The Strategic Use of Ground Anchors

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This chapter delves into using ground anchors in modern construction and civil engineering, highlighting their role in stabilizing and supporting natural and engineered structures. Ground anchors restrain movement by transferring tension to the ground via friction or adhesion at their interfaces. This chapter explains the fundamental design principles of ground anchors and their efficiency in utilizing in situ soil properties to provide vertical or lateral support. Having substantial advantages over traditional methods, such as rigid gravity retaining walls or external bracing systems, including cost reductions and accelerated project timelines, ground anchors have become increasingly prevalent in civil engineering projects over the past few decades. This discussion covers the technical aspects and applications of ground anchors and emphasizes their growing importance in the industry.