Description
Book SynopsisTake a Detailed Look at the Practice of Drystone Retaining Wall Construction
Drystone retaining walls make very efficient use of local materials, and sit comfortably in their environment. They make an important contribution to heritage and to the character of the landscape, and are loved by many people who value the skill and ingenuity that has gone into their construction, as well as simply how they look.
And yet, in engineering terms, they are complex. They can deform significantly as their loading changes and their constituent stones weather. This gives them ductilitythey deal with changes by adapting to them. In some ways, they behave like conventional concrete retaining walls, but in many ways they are better. They cannot be designed or assessed correctly unless these differences are understood.
Implementing concepts that require no prior knowledge of civil engineering, the authors:
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Trade Review
"This book will offer practical advice to those responsible for transport networks which will include drystone retaining walls. It will greatly assist the understanding and future management and maintenance strategies for such structures."
—Richard Fish, Civil Engineering Consultant
Table of Contents
Introduction. An introduction to the behaviour of simple earth retaining structures. Behaviour of drystone retaining structures. Analysis and design. Construction. Assessment. Design charts - to enable initial sizing. References.
