This volume provides guidance for the safe design and economical construction of retaining and flood walls. It is intended for retaining walls which will be subjected to flowing water, submergence, wave action, and spray, exposure to chemically contaminated atmosphere, and/or severe climatic conditions. Topics covered in this guide include general design considerations, forces on walls, structure stability, foundation analyses, design and construction details and causes of unsatisfactory performance, special considerations for flood walls, concrete gravity walls, cantilever reinforced concrete walls and alternate types of retaining walls.
A guide to the safe design and economical construction of retaining walls which will be subjected to flowing water, submergence, wave action, and spray, exposure to chemically contaminated atmosphere, and/or severe climatic conditions. Topics covered include general design considerations, forces on walls, structural stability, foundation analyses, design and construction details and causes of unsatisfactory performance, special considerations for flood walls, concrete gravity walls, cantilever reinforced concrete walls, and alternate types of retaining walls. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
