A personal account of the history of ground anchors in Southern Africa including some practical guidance on the subject.

This booklet is the distillation of a lifetime of experience in ground anchoring and grouting. It comes at a critical time in the geotechnical contracting industry when practical skills and well winnowed knowledge are being lost as the pioneers of the industry retire. By recording his experiences, Dr Parry-Davies ensures that they are passed on the younger generation of geotechnical practitioners.