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CANTILEVER RETAINING WALL [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Walls and Partitions
  • Foundation Engineering
DEF

A type of retaining wall which is stabilized by the heavy mass of soil retained.

CONT

A cantilever wall is formed of three cantilever beams: stem, toe projection, and heel projection. Reinforcing steel is required in all members. The simplest form is used in low walls.

Key term(s)
  • cantilever retaining wall

French

Domaine(s)
  • Murs et cloisons
  • Technique des fondations
CONT

[...] mur cantilever en béton armé qui, doté d'une base élargie encastrée à la partie supérieure du sol de fondation, fonctionne sous l'effet d'une partie du poids du remblai; un mur cantilever peut d'ailleurs être considéré comme un ouvrage poids si l'on y inclut le poids du remblai compris entre le mur et la verticale [...] passant par l'extrémité arrière de la semelle [...]

Spanish

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