Understanding Retaining Structures
Retaining Structures Explained
Retaining structures, commonly known as retaining walls, serve the crucial purpose of restraining soil along unnatural slopes. These structures find application in areas where the terrain presents undesirable slopes or when landscape shaping is essential, such as for hillside farming or roadway overpasses.
Versatile Solutions
One type of retaining wall, a basement wall, showcases the versatility of these structures. They are engineered to withstand lateral pressures stemming from loose soils or water pressures, ensuring stability in challenging terrains.
Supporting Soil Wedges
Each retaining wall effectively supports a "wedge" of soil. This wedge encompasses the soil that extends beyond the point of potential failure, dictated by the soil type present at the wall's location. Calculating this wedge involves considering the soil friction angle, a key factor in ensuring structural integrity.
Graviloft™ & Georet Retaining Wall
Introducing Georet and Graviloft Technologies: The Synergy of Gravity and R.C.C. Concepts
Our team's mastery lies in the fusion of Gravity Wall and R.C.C. Wall principles through the innovative addition of a relief shelf. This comprehensive approach minimizes design load by relying on the wall's self-weight, loft retention, and friction at the relief shelf interface.
Benefits
- Rooted in Established Physics and Time-Tested Experimentation
- Realize Remarkable Cost Savings of 20% to 35%
- Uncompromised Safety Standards
- Utilizes Existing Materials – No Need for New Components
- Reduces Foundation Width and Excavation Efforts
- Ensures a Lightweight Structure with Even Pressure Distribution
- Simplified Construction - No Skilled Labor Required
- Swift Construction Process for Significant Time Savings
- No Special Shuttering Requirements
- Minimal Supervision Needed