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Hey guys, this is structures explained, and in this video we will be learning about Retaining Walls. This video is divided into 4 parts. First we will learn about general types of retaining walls and its components. After that we will see types of failures in a retaining wall, then we will see general forces and behavior of retaining walls, and lastly typical reinforcement in a cantilever retaining wall. So stick around till the end to know everything about Retaining Walls. Let’s know what a retaining wall is. Retaining walls are used to hold earth or any other material. It prevents soil from taking its natural position and makes area above and below it usable. The wall has basically 3 parts. Stem, Toe Slab and Heel Slab. Toe and Heel slab make up for the foundation of the wall. Some walls have a key provided in footing to prevent it from sliding. The stem may be provided with drain holes with slope for the water drainage. Similar sloping perforated pipe may be provided below the sam