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This chapter is aimed at reviewing recommendations for the design and construction of retaining walls. The text will refer to several classical works, books and manuals covering this subject.
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Sayão, A.S.F.J. (2004). Retaining Walls. In: Handbook of Slope Stabilisation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07680-4_9
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