Segmental Concrete Retaining Wall Design

Retaining wall design and wall type selection is driven by several factors. These factors include cost, required wall height, ease and speed of construction, ground water conditions and soil characteristics.

Other factors can include skilled labor and material availability, building codes, site accessibility, aesthetics, local building practice, etc

Ultimately, all retaining walls serve to hold back a vertical or near vertical face of soil that would, without adequate retention, cave, slump or slide to a more natural slope.

Designing any retaining wall requires a knowledge of lateral earth pressure

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