Retaining Walls – What is Global Stability?
When dealing with retaining wall design, Global Stability means the stability of the soils above and below the retaining wall. If the soil that supports a wall kicks out, and the wall shifts downhill, that is a Global Stability Failure. This video is a short discussion of retaining wall global stability. Joseph Kowalski, P.E. www.RetainingWallExpert.com Current State PE Registrations