Design a counter fort type retaining wall to the following particular…

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Question

Design a counter fort type retaining wall to the following particulars :

Height of the wall above the general ground level = $5.50\text{ m}$

Safe bearing capacity of the soil = $160\text{ kN/m}^2$

Angle of repose of the soil $30^\circ$

Weight of soil = $16000\text{ N/m}^3$

Spacing of counter forts = $3\text{ m}$ centers. Use M20 and Fe 415.

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