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Laying a foundation for a large retaining wall

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Hello
I am building a high retaining wall. I have the engineer designs. There is a 1.5m x 6m reinforced slab which is has a sheer key so is both 25cm and 50cm deep. The first 1.05m is 25cm deep and the next 45cm is 50cm deep. It is specified to be concreted above a blinding layer of compacted 5cm MOT. I can't figure out how to get the MOT to stick to the edge of what I can only call a sheer cliff! Does it mapper if there is little or no blinding on the cliff edge?
Would be most grateful for any advice!
 
You dig trench. Pour the concrete. Might need to shutter off?
Then backfill with MOT when shuttering is removed I guess.

Not my area of knowledge but seen it done a few times.
 

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