An Introduction to General Considerations for Flood and Retaining Walls

Introductory technical guidance for civil and geotechnical engineers interested in design and engineering of flood and retaining walls. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. TYPES OF FLOOD WALLS 3. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RETAINING AND FLOOD WALLS 4. COORDINATION BETWEEN DISCIPLINES 5. GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION 6. DESIGN STRENGTH SELECTION.