The Actual Lateral Pressure of Earthwork |
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Page 123 - The object of the panel, as of the 1 £ inch to the foot batter which he gives to the wall, is not to save material, for this involves loss of weight and grip on the ground, but to effect a better distribution of pressure on the foundation.