• ROHINI B. TEMBHARE
• VIVEK R. NANDGAONKAR
• RAJNI V. SHIVANKAR
• CHITTARANJAN P. KAPGATE
• CHINMAY L. KHAPEKAR,PRAGATI V. BHUTE

A cantilever retaining wall is a structure commonly used in civil engineering to retain soil and other materials. Its design involves a horizontal base, called the footing, and a vertical wall extending above the ground. The wall is typically thicker at the base and tapers towards the top, providing stability against the pressure exerted by the retained material. It has been observed that use of loft considered for alleviate the magnitude of earth pressure itself at the back of retaining wall and the factor of safety against sliding as well as overturning improved. Looking towards the present scenario an attempt has been made. To examine the reduction in quantities of construction material in the retaining wall. Cantilever retaining wall with and without lofts cohesion less backfill of constant height considered for analysis. Various sections of retaining wall with and without loft has been evaluated and designed. Work has been carried out at the different sections and many comparisons has been made on the construction material. This comparison clearly indicates a considerable reduction in quantities. The overall effect will result in reduction in the cost of retaining wall structure. In this case details are made to analyse and the remarks indicating reduction in quantities of these kind of materials by providing provisions of loft at back of retaining wall.

"ECONOMICAL DESIGN OF LOFT RETAINING WALL", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no.a660-a665, May-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405075.pdf

"ECONOMICAL DESIGN OF LOFT RETAINING WALL", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no. ppa660-a665, May-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405075.pdf