In a T-shaped reinforced concrete retaining wall, where is the primary reinforcement placed in the toe section?

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12 Jan 2019
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The reinforcement in the toe of a T-shaped RC retaining wall is mainly provided on the top face that is perpendicular to the wall to resist tensile stresses effectively. Therefore, only the top surface perpendicular to the wall requires reinforcement.

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