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Shear walls and retaining walls are discussed. Shear walls resist lateral forces like wind and seismic loads. Different types are described including concrete, steel plate, and plywood shear walls. Retaining walls hold soil behind them and common materials include concrete, stone, and brick. Retaining wall types such as gravity, reinforced, cantilever, and soil-nailed walls are listed. The functions of shear walls to provide strength and stiffness to buildings are explained. Advantages of shear walls includ
- Author
- Dev Thakkar
- Language
- EN