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Chapter 7 RETAINING WALL<br />

Some of the typical retaining walls are as shown in Figure 7.2<br />

Cantilever<br />

Gravity Element<br />

Braced<br />

Tied-back (Anchored)<br />

Sheet Piling<br />

Counterfort wall<br />

Sheet Pile Wall<br />

Reinforced Soil<br />

Soil Nailing<br />

Figure 7.2 Type of Retaining Walls<br />

7.3 SHEAR STRENGTH <strong>–</strong> LATERAL EARTH PRESSURE RELATIONSHIP<br />

The concept of lateral pressure is related to the effective stress <strong>and</strong> shear strength discussed in<br />

Chapter 3, Item 3.2 to 3.4. It is recommended that reader should review the principles of effective<br />

stress shear strength before proceeding further in this Chapter.<br />

7-2 March 2009

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