ABSTRACT
An embedded wall uses the passive resistance of the soil in front of the wall below formation level to counter the overturning effect of the lateral stresses in the retained ground (Figure 4.1). The provision of props in front of the wall will reduce the depth of embedment required for stability, but if there are props at more than one level, the problem becomes statically indeterminate even if the wall is analysed when it is on the verge of collapse.
