I have to design a retaining wall for 7metrs I cut short the height to 3 meters and consider the remaining height as surcharge since it's laterite soil a beam is given joining stem and toe including key all other reinforcement of usual nature
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Alex Thomas R.Eng, C.Eng, M.ASCE
Senior Site Engineer
Geo Structurals Pvt Ltd
ErnakulamAlexThomasR.Eng, C.Eng, M.ASCEIndia
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