Retaining Structures

Retaining Wall Blocks | Basic Overview

Retaining wall blocks have become a popular choice for homeowners and landscapers seeking to create…

Gabion Walls: Enhancing Strength & Sustainability

Gabion walls have emerged as a popular solution for various construction and landscaping needs. These…

Active Earth Pressure | Overview

As civil and structural engineers, understanding the behavior of soil and the forces it exerts…

Passive Earth Pressure | For Design Safety

As civil and structural engineers, it is important to understand the concept of passive earth…

At Rest Earth Pressure | for Retaining Structures

Civil engineers and structural engineers are often tasked with ensuring the stability of structures built…

Buttressed Retaining Walls

A buttress is a structure that is constructed up against or juts out from a…

Sheet Pile Shoring Design [Propped]

Sheet pile shoring is one of the more widely used excavations supporting methods in construction.…

Retaining Wall Failures

The retaining wall is a critical structure that provides the stability to the embankment. Retaining…

Forces Acting on a Retaining Wall

Different forces acting on a retaining wall and their influence on the behavior of the…

Gravity Retaining Wall

There are different types of gravity retaining walls that are categorized based on the load…

C35A for Structures Retaining Aqueous Liquids

BS 8007 has recommended using grade C35A concrete with have limitations in the cement content…

Stability Calculation of Retaining Walls

Stability Checks for Retaining Walls Overturning and sliding checks are done to make sure the…

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