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What Is a Retaining Wall | Types of Retaining Walls | How Retaining Walls Work | Retaining Wall Detail | Retaining Wall Anchoring Retaining Wall Systems

CivilJungle

What Is a Retaining Wall? A retaining wall is a design of a structure ; it is built when there is a desired change in ground elevation and to resist the lateral pressure of soil that exceeds the repose angle of the soil. At different levels on the two sides supporting soil laterally retaining, walls are used.

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McConnell Dowell completes works on Port Kembla Energy Terminal

Roads Online

McConnell Dowell’s scope of work included the construction of a new wharf, revetment, quay wall, nine dolphins, wharf furniture, main equipment foundations, and marine loading arm platform structures. Image courtesy of McConnell Dowell. To watch and learn more about the project, click here.

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What Is Cast-In-Situ Concrete | Cast in Place Concrete Advantages and Disadvantages | Concrete Casting Techniques

CivilJungle

What Is Cast-In-Situ Concrete? Cast-in-situ concrete is prepared, placed, and finished on the construction site. Another name of cast-in-situ concrete is poured-in-place concrete. Generally, concrete slabs, concrete foundations , beam, column, wall, roof, etc.,

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Waterproofing Membrane Supports Redevelopment Growth in the United States

GCP Applied Technologies

How pre-applied membranes work Pre-applied membranes are laid down before the foundation is poured. The membrane is placed directly against the soil retaining systems. The concrete is then poured directly onto the membrane. This benefit alone can result in significant cost and time savings for contractors on site.

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Rehabilitation Extends Life, Restores Historical Aspects of Minneapolis’ Third Avenue Bridge

Civil + Structural Engineer

The span, which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, is a classic example of a cast-in-place concrete arch-type bridge. Historic concrete was extensively deteriorated. Partially historic retaining walls at the northern abutment had deteriorated so badly that they were starting to lean outward.

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Transforming Your Basement with Bench Footing

UK Construction Blog

Bench footing refers to a continuous concrete footing installed around the perimeter of a basement. It provides a sturdy foundation for framing basement walls and finishing the space. Bench footing is a foundation used to support walls in a basement when converting the space into a living area.

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Seattle Aquarium Brings New Ocean Pavilion to Life with Trimble Construction Technology

Civil + Structural Engineer

At the turn of the century, the company pioneered the use of steel-reinforced concrete to create safer, stronger, and more efficient buildings. The project includes the creation of three large habitats with essentially no straight edges, including a main habitat consisting of 680 cubic yards of concrete and 355 tons of rebar.