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Behavior of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composite Piles under Vertical Loads New Research 2006  FHWA-HRT-04-107    View PDF (2 mb)
Composite Behavior of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Mass  Reinforced Soil Structures 2013  FHWA-HRT-10-077    View PDF (8 mb)
Corrosion/Degradation of Soil Reinforcements for Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls and Reinforced Slopes  Reinforced Soil Structures 2009  FHWA-NHI-09-087    View PDF (4 mb)
Demonstration Project 103 Design & Construction Monitoring of Soil Nail Walls Project Summary Report  Reinforced Soil Structures 1999  FHWA-IF-99-026    View PDF (1 mb)
Deployment of the Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System From 2011 to 2017, Synthesis Report  Reinforced Soil Structures 2017  FHWA-HIF-17-043    View PDF (2 mb)
Effects Of Geosynthetic Reinforcement Spacing On The Behavior Of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls  Research 2003  FHWA-RD-03-048    View PDF (25 mb)
Evaluation of Limit Equilibrium Analysis Methods for Design of Soil Nail Walls  Reinforced Soil Structures 2017  FHWA-NHI-17-068    View PDF (1 mb)
FHWA Checklist and Guidelines for Review of Geotechnical Reports and Preliminary Plans and Specifications  Miscellaneous 2003  FHWA-ED-88-053    View PDF (0.2 mb)
Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Performance Testing - Axial Load Deformation Relationships  Reinforced Soil Structures 2013  FHWA-HRT-13-066    View PDF (6 mb)
Geotechnical Engineering Circular No. 11 - Design and Construction of Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls  GEC 2023  FHWA-HIF-24-002    View PDF (25MB)
Geotechnical Engineering Circular No. 11 - Design and Construction of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes Vol. I
GEC No. 11 - Design and Construction of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes Vol II
 
GEC 2010  FHWA-NHI-10-024
FHWA-NHI-10-025 
   
Geotechnical Engineering Circular No. 7 - Soil Nail Walls  GEC 2015  FHWA-NHI-14-007    View PDF (17 mb)
Geotechnical Instrumentation  Miscellaneous 1998  FHWA-HI-98-034     
GT-15 - Geotechnical Differing Site Conditions  Geotechnical Notebook Issuances   FHWA-1996    View PDF (0.2 mb)
Lateral Support Systems and Underpinning  Retaining Walls 1975       
Limit Equilibrium Design Framework for MSE Structures with Extensible Reinforcement  Reinforced Soil Structures 2016  FHWA-HIF-17-004    View PDF (8 mb)
Manual for Design & Construction of Soil Nail Walls  Reinforced Soil Structures 1999       
Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes Design and Construction Guidelines  Reinforced Soil Structures 2000  FHWA-NHI-00-043     
Performance Test for Geosynthectic Reinforced Soil including effect of Preloading  Research 2001  FHWA-RD-01-118    View PDF (4 mb)
Permanent Ground Anchors  Permanent Ground Anchors 1991       
Permanent Ground Anchors - Design Criteria  Permanent Ground Anchors 1983       
Reinforced Soils Structures  Reinforced Soil Structures 1989       
Sample Guide Specifications for Construction of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil-Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS)  Reinforced Soil Structures 2012  FHWA-HRT-12-051    View PDF (1 mb)
Soils and Foundations Reference Manual - Volume I  Miscellaneous 2006  FHWA-NHI-06-088    View PDF (10 mb)
Soils and Foundations Reference Manual - Volume II  Miscellaneous 2006  FHWA-NHI-06-089    View PDF (13 mb)
Soils and Foundations Workshop Manual  Miscellaneous 2000  FHWA-NHI-00-045     
Tiebacks  Permanent Ground Anchors 1983       
Training Course in Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering: Earth Retaining Structures  Reinforced Soil Structures        
Analysis And Design Problems in Modeling Slurry Wall Construction  Retaining Walls 1973  FHWA-RD-73-93  PB-230940   
Slurry Walls as an Integral Part of Underground Transportation Structures  Retaining Walls 1980  FHWA-RD-80-047  PB82-145061   
Permanent Ground Anchors  Permanent Ground Anchors 1985  FHWA-DP-68-1R  PB85-1780107/A   
Durability/Corrosion of Soil Reinforced Structures  Reinforced Soil Structures 1989  FHWA-RD-89-186  PB91-176610   
Soil Nailing for Stabilization of Highway Slopes and Excavations  Reinforced Soil Structures 1989  FHWA-RD-89-198  PB-92117696   
Guidelines for Design Specifications & Contracting of Geosynthetic Mechanically Stabilized Earth Slopes on Firm Foundations  Reinforced Soil Structures 1993  FHWA-SA-93-025  PB93-207140   
Soil Nailing Field Inspectors Manual-Soil Nail Walls  Reinforced Soil Structures 1993  FHWA-SA-93-068  PB94-193315  View PDF (20 mb)
Geosynthetic Design and Construction Guidelines Participant Notebook  Geosynthetics 1995  FHWA-HI-95-038  PB95-270500  View PDF (50 mb)
RSS Reinforced Slope Stability - A Microcomputer Program - User's Manual  Reinforced Soil Structures 1996  FHWA-SA-96-039  PB97-146484   
Geotechnical Engineering Circular No. 2 - Earth Retaining Systems  GEC 1996  FHWA-SA-96-038  PB97-173629   
Geotechnical Engineering Circular No. 4 - Ground Anchors and Anchored Systems  GEC 1999  FHWA-IF-99-015  PB99-166191  View PDF (4 mb)
Updated: 07/01/2024
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