Design and Analysis of Retaining Walls eBook Free Download

Design and Analysis of Retaining Walls: Retaining walls are structures used to provide stability for earth or other materials at their natural slopes. In general, they are used to hold back or support soil banks and water or to maintain difference in the elevation of the ground surface on each of wall sides.

Also, retaining walls are often used; in the construction of buildings having basements, roads, or bridges when it is necessary to retain embankments or earth in a relatively vertical position. Retaining walls are commonly supported by soil (or rock) underlying the base slab, or supported on piles; as in case of bridge abutments and where water may erode or undercut the base soil as in water front structures.