Case 2: pressure due to self-weight of wall and earth pressure

This load case condition shall be divided into a & b

a
- when the soil is dry
b
- when the soil mass is submerge

5000
3000
2000

2a)
7.5KN/m2
sf = 18KN/m3
= 300
EARTH

Figure 2.4 Loadings on wall

= 0.33 x (7.5 + 18.3)

= 0.33 x 61.5
= 20.3KN/m2.

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3000
2000

When Z = 2.0m
Pa = Ka  s + sfZ)

2.48KN/m2

17.82KN/m2

2
2.48KN/m2

Figure 2.5 Pressure diagram

Taking moment about the toe.
Component 1 = - (2.48 x 3 x 3/2) = 11.16KNm
Component 2 = - [(20.3 2.48) x x 3 x 3/3]


= - (17.82 x )

= - 26.73KNm
Summation of moment = -11.16 - 26.73

= - 37.89KNm

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3000
2000

2b)
7.5KN/m2
w = 9.81KN/m3
sf = 18KN/m3
= 300

EARTH

Figure 2.6 Loadings acting on wall

5000
3000
2000

When Z = 2m
Pa = 2.48KN/m2
When Z = 5m
Let 1 be submerged weight
1 = - w = 18 - 9.81 = 8.19KN/m3.
Pa = 2.48 + Ka 1Z
= 2.48 + (0.33 x 8.19 x 3)
= 2.48 + 8.11
= 10.59KN/m2.
Hydrostatic pressure (Pw)
Pw = wZ = 9.81 x 3 = 29.43KN/m2
2.48KN/m2

hydrostatic

1
2

10.59KN/m2
Figure 2.7 Pressure diagram
Taking moment about the toe.
Component 1
=
- (2.48) x 3 x 3/2 = -11.16KN/m
Component 2
=
- (8.11) x x 3 x 3/3 = -12.17KNm
Component 3
=
x 29.43 x 3 x 3/3 = -44.15KNm
Summation of moment = -11.16 - 12.17 - 44.15
= 67.48KNm

29.43KN/m2