EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURE

Retaining Wall
RETAINING WALL | Introduction

A retaining wall is a structure designed and constructed to resist the lateral

pressure of the soil when the desired ground elevation exceeds the angle
of repose of the soil and these walls are used to support the soil laterally
so that it can maintain different levels on both sides.

 There are various materials used to construct retaining walls such as

concrete blocks, concrete, treated lumber, rocks or boulders.
 The material held or supported by a retaining wall is known as a backfill,
its top surface may be horizontal or inclined.
RETAINING WALL | Introduction

Function of retaining wall:

 This wall prevents the soil or other material at places with sudden
elevation changes.
 Earth retaining structures are used to hold back the earth and maintain
the difference in the ground surface height.
 Retaining structures are designed to withstand the grounds or backfill,
other externally exerted loads transmit these forces safely to a
foundation.
RETAINING WALL | Introduction
RETAINING WALL | Introduction
RETAINING WALL | Introduction
RETAINING WALL | Introduction
RETAINING WALL | Introduction
RETAINING WALL | Introduction
RETAINING WALL | Introduction
RETAINING WALL | Introduction
RETAINING WALL | Introduction
RETAINING WALL | Introduction
RETAINING WALL | Introduction
RETAINING WALL | Introduction
PROPORTIONING RETAINING WALL | Gravity and Cantilever Walls
Application of Lateral Earth Pressure Theories to Design
- Cantilever Wall
Application of Lateral Earth Pressure Theories to Design
- Gravity Wall
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS | Check for Overturning
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS | Check for Overturning
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS | Check for Overturning
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS | Check for Overturning
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS | Check for Overturning
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS | Check for Overturning
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS | Check for Overturning
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS | Check for Sliding along the Base
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS | Check for Sliding along the Base
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS | Check for Sliding along the Base
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS | Check for Sliding along the Base
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS | Check for Sliding along the Base
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS | Check for Sliding along the Base
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS | Check for Bearing Capacity Failure
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS | Check for Bearing Capacity Failure
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS | Check for Bearing Capacity Failure
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS | Check for Bearing Capacity Failure
STABILITY OF RETAINING WALLS | Check for Bearing Capacity Failure
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