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This document discusses lateral earth pressures and retaining structures. It provides the equations for calculating three earth pressure conditions: at-rest, active, and passive pressures. It notes that coarse-grained soils with good drainage are typically used as backfill. Example calculations are provided to demonstrate how to calculate the overturning moment on a wall, the lateral thrust resisted by a wall, and the total lateral force on a wall. A 9-step design procedure is also outlined for typical cant
- Author
- Ingrid Valenzuela
- Language
- EN