Counter fort retaining wall 

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Points to be remember:

1.       It is provided in height of retained earth goes beyond 7 to 8 m.

2.       Cantilever action of stem and heel slab of cantilever retaining wall converted into continuous slab.

3.       Design positive and negative bending moment calculated using bending moment coefficient.

4.       Clear spacing b/w counter forts lies b/w H/3 to H/2)

5.       Counter fort is designed on T-beam and main R/F provided on inclined face.