In retaining walls, what happen when lateral soil pressure exceeds the weight of the wall (its slab + its heel)?Hint: the wall cross section is ideal with toe and shear key.wall overtuneswall slideswall develops excessive bearing oressure

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In retaining walls, what happen when lateral soil pressure exceeds the weight of the wall (its slab + its heel)?
Hint: the wall cross section is ideal with toe and shear key.
wall overtunes
wall slides
wall develops excessive bearing oressure

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The Lateral soil pressure is the pressure in horizontal direction by soil. It is exerted on retaining walls as active earth pressure , passive earth pressure and earth pressure at rest. Retaining walls are used to retain soil mass.

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