Retaining walls dwg

A retaining wall is a structure designed and constructed to resist lateral soil pressure; when there is a desired change in ground elevation that exceeds the ground's angle of repose. a basement wall is thus a type of retaining wall. but the term usually refers to a cantilevered retaining wall; which is an independent structure without lateral support in its upper part. these are cantilevered from a base and are raised above grade on one side to maintain a higher level on the opposite side. walls must resist lateral pressures generated by loose soils or; in some cases; water pressures