Installation typically runs 1 to 2 weeks depending on the number of anchors and wall length, with each tieback individually load-tested before being locked off.
Tiebacks are post-tensioned ground anchors drilled through a wall or shoring face into competent soil or rock beyond it, then stressed to lock in a holding load, often ranging from 100 to well over 600 kips depending on the anchor. Once tensioned, the tieback carries lateral load past the wall face and into ground stable enough to resist it.
In Dallas, that stable ground is usually the Austin Chalk limestone beneath the surface clay, which gives a tieback a reliable bond zone once a borehole reaches it. GSI's Dallas tieback work typically includes:
Installation typically runs 1 to 2 weeks depending on the number of anchors and wall length, with each tieback individually load-tested before being locked off.
Cost depends on anchor length, holding capacity required, and how many anchors the wall needs, which our engineers determine from the confirmed loads.
Yes. Every design is stamped by a licensed Professional Engineer and meets IBC and Texas Building Code requirements.
GSI offers 24/7 emergency response and can mobilize a crew within hours if a wall needs immediate lateral reinforcement.
A tieback resists lateral (horizontal) loads on a wall or shoring face, while a helical pier typically carries vertical (compression or uplift) loads for a foundation. They solve different structural problems.
We confirm the depth to Austin Chalk or other competent bearing ground with test borings, then load-test every installed anchor before it's put into service.
Tieback drilling is a relatively low-disturbance operation compared to excavating behind a wall to add a buttress, which is often the deciding factor for occupied or landscaped sites.
Yes. Tiebacks are one of the two most common in-place repair methods for a distressed MSE or retaining wall, along with a buttress system.
A wall under more lateral pressure than it was designed for keeps moving until something gives. Call (855) 599-5217 to get a Dallas tieback assessment from a licensed engineer.
