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Explain difference in behaviour of cantilever and counterfort retaining walls.
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| Cantilever retaining wall | Counter fort retaining wall |
|---|---|
| Stem/ toe/ heel bend like cantilever slab. | Stem/ heel bend like continuous slab. |
| Cantilever does not required any support. | Counter fort are provided as support. |
| Economical below 6-7 m height. | Economical above 7 m high. |
| Uniformity of stress is not maintained. | Uniformity of stress is maintained. |
| All components are considered as slab. | Counter fort itself is considered as beam, rest all components are considered slab. |
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