9. Glossary – Definitions
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Mur poids; gravity wall
Stone, concrete or reinforced concrete retaining structure with a footing at its base, with or without heel, shoulder or buttress, whose weight, which depending on the type of wall may include a ground stabilizing mass, plays an important role in the retaining function.
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Reinforced soil wall; Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE)
Retaining structures in which the soil is reinforced with flexible, tensile-resistant inclusions (geosynthetics, metal reinforcements).
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Mur en gabions; gabion retaining wall
Monolithic structure made up of gabion modules tied or stapled together, whose overall geometry is similar to that of a weight wall. Gabions are rectangular...
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