Question: ( a ) What is the basic difference between a cantilever retaining wall and a gravity retaining wall. ( 2 % ) ( b )

(a) What is the basic difference between a cantilever retaining wall and a gravity retaining wall. (2%)
(b) Check the overturning and sliding stabilities of the gravity wall given (masonry).
(c) Check the overturning and sliding stabilities of the cantilever wall given (reinforced concrete).
(d) State which one is more feasible as far as safety and economy are concerned. (Assume the unit costs of masonry wall is 50 pounds ?m3,RC is 34 pounds ?m3 concrete +10% of the volume to be reinforcement of unit cost 1000 pounds/ton)
Base soil:
=20kNm3
'=35
c=30kPa
c- suma
Figure 1. Gravity Wall and RC Cantilever Wall(a) What is the basic difference between a cantilever retaining wall and a gravity retaining wall. (2%)
(b) Check the overturning and sliding stabilities of the gravity wall given (masonry).
(c) Check the overturning and sliding stabilities of the cantilever wall given (reinforced concrete).
(d) State which one is more feasible as far as safety and economy are concerned. (Assume the unit costs of masonry wall is 50 pounds ?m3,RC is 34 pounds ?m3 concrete +10% of the volume to be reinforcement of unit cost 1000 pounds/ton)
Base soil:
=20kNm3
'=35
c=30kPa
c- suma
Figure 1. Gravity Wall and RC Cantilever Wall
( a ) What is the basic difference between a

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