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(2) The easily made experiment of Mr. Gifford[Footnote 26] on the deflection of a cardboard retaining wall shows that the resultant thrust lies nearer the base than the top of the wall.
Reading edition
(2) The easily made experiment of Mr. Gifford[Footnote 26] on the deflection of a cardboard retaining wall shows that the resultant thrust lies nearer the base than the top of the wall.