Method and apparatus for stabilising a dike

A method for stabilizing a dike using a ground anchor assembly, the method comprising:

• connecting a ground anchor to a first end of a tensile member;
• introducing the ground anchor through the dike and into a stable layer beneath the dike;
• providing a pressure distributing member on or around the tensile member at a position within the dike where stabilisation against lateral earth movement is required, wherein the pressure distributing member comprises three solid blades centered around and extending from the tensile member;
• and
• connecting a second end of the tensile member to a counter member at an outer surface of the dike.

A method for stabilizing an earth body, comprising the steps:

• providing a plurality of mechanical ground anchor assemblies, each assembly comprising a ground anchor and a flexible tension member for coupling the ground anchor to an object to be anchored, as well as a coupling member which fixedly couples the anchor to the tension member, and one or more pressure distributing members centered around the tension member, the one or more pressure members each comprising two or more solid blades extending around the tension member,
• installing a ground anchor of the plurality of mechanical ground anchor assemblies through the earth body in a respective anchor location at least 0.5 meter below the earth body surface for stabilizing the earth body,
• applying a geonet, to the earth body for ground stabilization,
• coupling the flexible tension member, associated with said one ground anchor of the plurality of mechanical ground anchor assemblies, with the geonet for maintaining the earth body.