Retaining Wall Design and Construction Handbook

By Richard L. Peluso

What if one engineering reference could guide you through every major retaining wall system-from concept to construction?

This practical handbook equips you with the knowledge to confidently design and build a wide variety of retaining wall systems, including gravity walls, cantilever walls, counterfort walls, segmental retaining walls (SRWs), sheet pile walls, restrained basement walls and so much more...

Inside, you'll find clear explanations, step-by-step design procedures, worked examples, practice problems, reinforcement detailing, stability analysis, seismic considerations, drainage design, and field-proven construction practices-all presented in a straightforward, easy-to-follow format.

Whether you're a DIY builder, civil engineering student, structural or geotechnical engineer, site engineer, contractor, or construction professional, this handbook serves as both a learning resource and a dependable desk reference for real-world projects.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HB4YKX3D
• ISBN13: 9798188644055
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"