What is a retaining wall? I Geotechnical Engineering I TGC Ask Andrew EP 1

Retaining walls are a versatile tool for geotechnical engineers, enabling construction on or along slopes and on sites with limited space in towns and cities.

Retaining walls are designed to restrain soil, or engineering fill, at an angle steeper than the material’s angle of repose – the steepest angle it can hold naturally, without failing. To do this, they need to be able to withstand the horizontal – or lateral – earth pressure, exerted by the material being retained.

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[Sooners]

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[kalamcheung]

Thanks! This 10 mins tutorial is way much better than my 2 hours lecture in school!

[mayakrishnanp]

Thanks lots sir your lesson are giving me extra knowledges . I have been working last 6 years in the piling department as civil engineer. I need to get more technical knowledges in the geotechnical

[tiaanjansevanrensburg]

Best explanation I have ever seen, Thank you

[A.Hisham]

Only Sandy have a good questions! LOL
Good explanation thank you!

[ivorygilyard]

Thank you for the video. It was very helpful. Do you have a video for a retaining wall used to hold back water, like for an above ground pool on a 30 degree sloping yard? Thanks. I did subscribe.

[muntahayacoub]

Can we build a 34 feet high retaining wall, as a cantilever one

[tsebotv]

Can you do an example of a retaining wall retaining water on side and granular material on the other side such as a concrete drift for a road?

[charlie]

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[rizzotto]

How much does it generally cost “est”to have an engineer draw up plans for a wall over 3 feet let’s say just over the height that would require a permit?
Thanks