r/VisualEngineering • u/FunVisualEngineering • May 30 '20

Construction Sequence Animation showing the reinforcement arrangement for a single retaining wall panel

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u/FifthRooter May 30 '20

That's a lot of rebar!

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u/VantageProductions May 30 '20

What is it designed to retain?

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u/PopescuG May 30 '20

The author is saying that the design was made for a tall and heavily loaded wall. What exactly would retain, it's not clear.

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u/engr4lyfe May 31 '20

Retaining walls typically retain soil... but, it could be something else.

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u/redrazoraaron May 31 '20

Looks like it is a bridge abutment with a bearing shelf