DESIGN OF RETAINING WALL

1.25 gmat gback fsoil B.C qs Ka Pa Ps = = = = = = = = 130 120 30 2500 1000 0.33 713 330 lb/ft3 lb/ft3
w2 w4 w5 w3
P

lb/ft2 lb/ft2

lbs lbs

0.5 1.25

3
w1

4 S.No 1 2 3 4 5 Sum W,lb 650 772 540 499 285 2746 x,ft 2 1.13 2.33 2.92 3.75 M=w x 1300 872 1258 1457 1069 5956 Checks: 1. 2. 3. 4. Over-Turning: Sliding: Tension: Bearing: [OK] [OK] [OK] [OK]

Over-Turning Stabilizing Moment Over-Turning Moment Factor of Safety Sliding Frictional Resistance Sliding Force Factor of Safety Tension Check at the heel Dist. of Resultant from Toe Bearing Capacity Check Bearing Pressure at the Toe = = = 1374 713 1.93 = = = 5956 2416 2.5

1.29

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