The stabilizing force, or righting moment, is the. product of the weight of the retaining wall and. its moment arm, which is the horizontal distance. from the toe to the center of gravity of the wall. If calculations show that the righting moment is. less than required, one option is to increase the.
United States Coast Guard Reserve. The United States Coast Guard Reserve is the reserve component of the United States Coast Guard. It is organized, trained, administered, and supplied under the direction of the Commandant of the Coast Guard through the Director of Reserve and Military Personnel. 1 Mission.
The Coast Guard does not fall under the Department of Defense. Until recently, the Coast Guard was under the Department of Transportation. Recent legislation has move the Coast Guard to the newly created Department of Homeland Defense. However, the Coast Guard is considered a military service, because, during times of war or conflict, the President of the United States can transfer any or all assets of the Coast Guard to the Department of the Navy.