The Ultimate Retaining Walls Quiz

Which of the following is the purpose of a retaining wall?

What is the definition of a retaining wall?

What happens to the size of the sliding wedge as the setback of the wall increases?

Which technique involves the insertion of slender elements, such as steel reinforcing bars, into soil slopes or retaining walls?

Which technique uses wire mesh "boxes" filled with roughly cut stone or other material to reduce internal movement and forces?

Which technique involves the use of artificial reinforcing via layered horizontal mats fixed at their ends?

Which technique involves the use of geocells for steep earth stabilization in gravity and reinforced retaining walls?

Which type of retaining wall relies on its mass to resist pressure from behind and may have a 'batter' setback to improve stability?

What type of retaining wall uses an internal stem of steel-reinforced, cast-in-place concrete or mortared masonry and cantilevers loads to a large, structural footing?

Which type of retaining wall is very stiff and generally watertight?

Which type of retaining wall is usually used in soft soil and tight spaces, and is composed of materials like steel, vinyl, aluminum, fiberglass, or wood planks?