

RCC Structures Design - Engineering
Q1: Cantilever retaining walls can safely be used for a height not more thanA
3 m
B
4 m
C
5 m
D
6 m
E
8 m
ANS:D - 6 m Cantilever retaining walls are a type of structural system commonly used in civil engineering to retain soil or other materials. They are characterized by a stem (or vertical portion) that extends below the ground surface and a base (or footing) that extends away from the retained soil. The stem of the wall acts as a cantilever, with the soil pressure exerted on it resisting the retained soil's tendency to collapse. The maximum height at which a cantilever retaining wall can be safely used depends on several factors:
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