An Introduction to Flood and Retaining Walls

Download or read book An Introduction to Flood and Retaining Walls written by J. Guyer and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-10 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for civil and geotechnical engineers nd construction managers interested in design, engineering and construction of flood and retaining walls. Here is what is discussed:1. ALTERNATE TYPES OF RETAINING WALLS2. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND CAUSES OF UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF FLOOD WALLS3. FORCES ON FLOOD WALLS DUE TO EARTH PRESSURE4. FLOOD WALL FOUNDATION ANALYSIS5. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR FLOOD AND RETAINING WALLS6. GRAVITY AND CANTILEVER FLOOD WALLS7. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR FLOOD WALLS8. STRUCTURAL STABILITY OF FLOOD WALLS9. WATER FORCES ON FLOOD WALLS.