DESIGN OF R/WALL FOR THREE METRES IN HIEGHT

Unit weight of Earth

=1600Kg/m3

Unit weight of Stone Masonry

=2200Kg/m3

Unit weight of lean Cement Concrete

=2300Kg/m3

P=Pressure/Unit run

=Ka.Wh2
2

Where K is co-efficient of active Earth Pressure

And is taken as 0.275 for an angle of repose of 35 0
P=0.275 x 1600 x (2.85) 2 =1.79T
2
Movement due to earth pressure

=1.79 x 0.95=1.70T-m

Weight of wall per meter run

W1=0.60m x 2.70M x 2200Kg/Cum

=3.56T

W2=1/2 x 0.60M x 2.70M x 2200Kg/Cum =1.78T

W3=1/2 x 1.20M x 0.30M x 2300Kg/Cum =0.41T
Total Weight =5.75T
Under equilibrium conditions
W1 x 0.30+1.78 x 0.80+0.41 x 0.40+1.79 x 0.95 = 5.75x
1.068+1.424+0.164+1.700=5.75X
Or X =4.356/5.75=0.758m from A
Eccentricity e = X B/2 =0.758-1.20/2=0.158m
Therefore, e=0.158<B/6=1.20/6 i.e. 0.20m
Extreme Intensity of Pressure at Base, P=W/A[16e/B]=5.75/1.20x [16 x 0.158]
1.2
P max = 8.57T/Sqm <20T/Sqm; Hence Safe
P min = 1.00T/Sqm; P min not negative, Hence safe.
Check against Sliding:
Factor of Safety =w/p
Where is Co-efficient of friction between the foundation structure and the soil =0.55
Therefore, factor of safety=0.55 x 5.75/1.79 = 1.76>1.50, Hence Safe

Assistant Executive Engineer

Sub Division III,Uri(JKRRDA)
PMGSY Division Baramulla

Executive Engineer
( JKRRDA) PMGSY Division Baramulla