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Terraced wall on La Gomera

A terraced wall, also a terrace wall, or a terraced retaining wall is a wall that is divided into sections (terraces) over a slope. Such designs are useful when building on a steep grade. Terraced walls may be built with many different materials.

Some craters have terraced walls, which includes complex craters.

Types of terraced walls

A partially terraced wall is designed so that the upper terrace and lower terrace come back together, forming a taller wall. The wall may still work well, but may have aesthetic issues.

There are two types. In an independent terraced wall, the upper wall applies little or no weight load on the lower wall. In a dependent terraced wall, the upper wall places a weight load on the lower wall.

See also

References

  1. "Terraced crater".
  2. "terraced Crater". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. November 5, 2019. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  3. "Partially Terraced Walls". September 27, 2017.
  4. "TERRACED RETAINING WALL RULES".

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