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    Default Soil mechanics of retaning walls

    This may be of interest.
    Just click on "watch on youtube"



    This next video may complement the retaining wall one, and show why brick retaining walls built with footings dimensioned to only take vertical loads, rotate and accelerate the failure of the wall.


    https://youtu.be/KgKW10iA_4w
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    Hey Marc. Good to see you 'back'

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    All is relative Reno ...
    Who said it?
    Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marc View Post
    All is relative Reno ...
    Who said it?
    Well, Einstein. Maybe it was me who moved away while standing still

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    Good post. Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by r3nov8or View Post
    Well, Einstein. Maybe it was me who moved away while standing still
    Ha ha, yes ... relativity is also relative. I believe the forum moved away from me or rather lost relevance whilst I was still and busy with what is relatively more interesting.
    Relatively speaking of course.
    The biggest flood in history repeated 3 times had also something to do with it. The fact that it was politically induced was particularly irritating. We still have politicians and assorted morons swarming the place with committees and pretend "consultation meetings".
    Meantime I am designing a pontoon to park my boat, on relatively dry land.
    Things we do.
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