INDIA: CLASSIFICATION FOR RETAINING WALL FOR HILL AREA The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/NOTIF. 95.357. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: INDIA. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Bureau of Indian Standards. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Classification for retaining wall for Hill Area. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Guidelines for Retaining Wall for Hill Area: Part I. Selection of Type of Wall. Document No. CED 56(5515) (7 pages). 6. Description of content: This standard covers the guidelines for selection of various retaining walls to suit the site condition for the purpose of imparting stability to the slopes in hill areas. 7. Objective and rationale: Standardization and design requirement. 8. Relevant documents: On adoption the notification of document will be made through the Government of India Gazette. It will also be published in Standards India and Standards Monthly Addition brought out by the Bureau. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 31 October 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 13 December 1995. (024)

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