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Abstract In the paper on cantilever pole walls presented in the June 2021 issue of NZ Geomechanics News (NZGN) a summary was presented of analysis methods for determining the lateral load capacity of the embedded pole foundations (Wood, 2021). The testing of rigid timber poles…

Abstract Cantilever timber pole walls are one of the most commonly used forms of retaining wall construction used in New Zealand for low to moderate retained heights. Pole walls in New Zealand have mainly been designed using the isolated pile theory (Broms) or by continuous embedded…