RETAINING WALLS 

These Notes Are Provided by :

  

 ..Ms. Surabhi Sharma

 ..Assistant Professor

 ..Dept. of Civil Engineering

..JNGEC Sundernagar

RETAINING WALLS :

What is a retaining wall?

Retaining wall is a structure that are designed and constructed to withstand lateral pressure of soil or hold back soil materials. The lateral pressure could be also due to earth filling, liquid pressure, sand, and other granular materials behind the retaining wall structure. There are various types of retaining wall structures which are used for numerous goals.

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VIDEO LECTURE :

Types of Retaining Walls

1. Gravity Retaining Wall
2. Crib Retaining Wall
3. Gabion Retaining Walls
4. Cantilever Retaining Wall
5. Counter-fort / Buttressed Retaining Wall