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Walls
Retaining walls are elements that serve to keep the ground stable between two points located at different levels. In this type of structures, the lateral forces due to the earth mass are of special importance, and their design consists basically in reaching the equilibrium between the pre-dimensioned structure of the wall and the stresses to which it will be subjected. To learn more about retaining walls, check out the available blogs in this section.