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Counterfort
Retaining
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Design characteristic compressive strength of Smart Masonry core filling grout, fcg = 32 MPa.
(ii) Bending
W.J.Moore PC Eng,
B.E. Civil R.M.I.T
R.P.E.Q. 2403
th
29 August, 2002
Counterfort
Spacing (m)
2.4
3.0
3.6
4.2
4.8
1.8
1.4
1.2
1.6
1.2
(1)
Wall Face
15.01
20.01
54
53
54
84
72
Note (1): Block quantities include blocks contained in one counterfort, for each counterfort spacing.
Allowance must also be made for blocks in wall over-run at wall ends.
Table (B): Number of Blocks per metre length of Wall Face (includes blocks in Counterforts)
Wall Height
(m)
2.4
3.0
3.6
4.2
4.8
Counterfort
Spacing (m)
1.8
1.4
1.2
1.6
1.2
20.21
8
14
Total
150 series 200 series
38
57
81
74
118
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