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It is a common sight to see buildings and bridges consist of a common concrete slab assisted by steel beams. If the steel beams are attached to the concrete slab in a position that the two act as a single unit, the beam is referred to as a composite beam. Composite beam design examples can be compared to concrete T-beams where the T-beam are made of concrete slab.

  Dear ASDIP Customer: Cantilever retaining walls are self-standing structures whose design may be very cumbersome and time-consuming. The complex calculations imply multiple checks and the generation of load diagrams and details. But, what are the steps in the design process? What lateral soil theory to use? What are the stability failure checks? How do you design the stem? How do you design the footing? How do you optimize your design? I have prepared a new blog post with a short video, where I discuss the steps in the design of un-piled cantilever retaining walls.  Y ou are invited to read this blog post and watch the video. Cantilever Retaining Walls - Overview of the Design Process Your comments and suggestions are welcome. Best regards, Javier Encinas, PE ASDIP Structural Software www.asdipsoft.com