Before an anchor system can be accurately specified it is essential to identify and understand key information relating to the project. Typically this will be: -

1. Details of the proposed application.
2. Time scale of the project.
3. Load requirements – working, ultimate, safety factors.
4. Bore hole/trial pit information and soil strength parameters.
5. Design life of the project.
6. Position of any slip planes.
7. Depth, angle, spacing and number of earth anchors.
8. Location of buried services and obstructions.
9. Accessibility to the site and application.

Confirmation drawings and plans will also ensure that all principle information has been provided.