1.1 This European Standard establishes general principles for the execution, testing, supervision and
monitoring of soil nailing.
1.2 Soil nailing is a construction technique, used to enhance/maintain the stability of a soil mass by
installation of reinforcing elements (soil nails). Typical examples of soil nailing are given in Annex A.
1.3 The scope of soil nailing applications considered in this European Standard includes the installation and
testing of soil nails and associated operations, required when stabilising existing and newly cut slopes and
faces in soil, existing earth retaining structures, embankments, existing tunnels and the excavated facing of
new tunnels in soil.
1.4 Soil nailing may be used to form part of a hybrid construction. This European Standard is relevant only
to the soil nailing aspect of such constructions.
1.5 Techniques, such as reinforcement of ground by vertical inclusions (sheet piles, bored or driven piles,
or other elements) and stabilisation with rock bolts, prestressed ground anchors or tensions piles are not
covered by this European Standard.
1.6 Guidance on practical aspects of soil nailing and aspects on design, durability and testing is given in
informative Annexes A, B and C, respectively.
BS EN 14490:2010 history
1970BS 8006-1:2010+A1:2016 Code of practice for strengthened/reinforced soils and other fills
2010BS 8006-1:2010 Code of practice for strengthened/reinforced soils and other fills
1995BS 8006:1995 Code of practice for strengthened/reinforced soils and other fills