What is a retaining wall?
A retaining wall is a structure that is designed and constructed to withstand the lateral pressure of soil or hold back soil materials. The lateral pressure could be also due to earth filling, liquid pressure, sand, and other granular materials behind the retaining wall structure. There are various types of retaining wall structures that are used for numerous goals.
Retaining Wall Types
- 1. Gravity Retaining Wall
- 2. Cantilever Retaining Wall
- 3. Counterfort Retaining Wall
- 4. Buttress Retaining Wall
- 5. Crib Retaining Wall
- 6. Gabion Retaining Wall
- 7. Sheet Pile Retaining Wall
- 8. Anchored Earth Retaining Wall
- 9. Diaphragm Retaining Wall
- 10. Reinforced Earth Retaining Wall
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