Buttressed Retaining Walls
A buttress is a structure that is constructed up against or juts out from a wall to support or strengthen the wall. In older structures, buttresses are a common feature to act as support...
Category: Retaining Structures
Sheet Pile Shoring Design [Propped]
Sheet pile shoring is one of the more widely used excavations supporting methods in construction. Sheet pile shoring systems are cost-effective and can be installed in a short period of time with simple techniques....
Retaining Wall Failures
The retaining wall is a critical structure that provides the stability to the embankment. Retaining wall failures are commonly observed in hilly areas due to the slope stability issue. However, as discussed in the...
Forces Acting on a Retaining Wall
Different forces acting on a retaining wall and their influence on the behavior of the retaining walls are discussed in this article. Depending on the nature of construction, the forces acting on retaining walls...
Gravity Retaining Wall
There are different types of gravity retaining walls that are categorized based on the load transfer mechanism, type of materials used for construction, construction procedure, etc. The type of retaining structures can be categorized...