Investigation of parameters affecting soil nail design and a case analysis

In this study, presented information about supporting with soil nails, which is one of the many methods used to support slope excavations and road slope stabilization in road works which have been widely used in our country recently. The existing slope structure is strengthened and stabilization of the slope is provided by passive reinforcements that are placed on the ground or slope at certain intervals by the support technique with the soil nail. The support method with soil nails has been preferred and applied because of its faster and more practical application and economic efficiency compared to other classical systems. Within the scope of this thesis, a literature search has been made about the support technique with soil nails and the elements that should be taken into consideration in the design of the support structure with soil nails have been included. With the RS2 Phase2 V9.0 analysis computer program developed by Rocscience, support element design has been included in the entrance side slopes to be opened with 1/3 steep slope in Ermenek-Mut State Highway Çamlıca Bridge. Keywords: SRF (Strength Reduction Factor), Rock bolt, Finite elements analysis method, Slope stability, Soil nail.