1. Strength and Beauty.
- Author
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HEBB, CHRISTINA
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RETAINING walls , *WOOD preservatives , *EARTHQUAKE engineering , *BUILDING reinforcement , *WATERLOGGING (Soils) , *CLAY soils - Abstract
Anchored walls are the strongest type of retaining wall, and they can be combined with other techniques. Drainage tiles placed behind the wall can help alleviate water build-up in poorly drained soils. PHOTO (COLOR): The right type of retaining wall depends on soil type, the extent of the slope and other factors influencing stability. [Extracted from the article]
- Published
- 2020