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Retaining walls

Reinforced concrete webs placed at distances ≥ 1/2 wall height are used as diagonal bracing on counterfort walls, which are taller than common cantilever walls. At what height does it become suitable to use counterfort instead of cantilever walls to hold back soil?
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