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RETAINING WALL
A retaining wall or retaining structure is used for maintaining the ground surfgaces at
defrent elevations on either side of it. Whenever embankments are involed in construction ,retaining
wall are usually necessary. In the construction of buildins having basements, retaining walls are
mandatory. Similsrly in bridge work, the wing walls and abutments etc. are designed as retaining
walls , to resist earth pressure along with superimposed loads. The material retained or supported by
a retaining wall is called backfill lying above the horizontal plane at the elevation of the top of a wall
is called the surcharge, and its inclination to horizontal is called the surcharge angle b
In the design of retaining walls or other retaining structures, it is necessary to compute the
lateral earth pressure exerted bythe retaining mass of soil. The equation of finding out the lateral
earth pressure against retaining wall is one of the oldest in Civil Engineering field. The plastic state
of strees, when the failure is imminent, was invetigated by Rankine in1860. A Lot of theoretical
experiment work has been done in this field and many theory and hypothesis heve benn proposed.
1 Gravity walls
2 Cantilever retaining walls a. T- shaped b. L- shaped
3 Counterfort retainig walls.
4 Buttresssed walls.
A gravity retaining wall shown in fig 1 is the one in which the earth pressure exrted by the
back fill is resisted by dead weight of wall, which is either made of masonry or of mass concrete .
The stress devlop in the wall is very low ,These walls are no proportioned that no tension is devloped
any where, and the resultant of forces remain withen the middle third of the base.
The cantilever retaining wall resist the horizontal earth pressure as well as other vertical pressure by way of beending of va
pressure by way of beending of varios components acting as cantilever s.A coomon form of cantilever retaining waal
etaining waal
DESIGN OF COUNTOR FORT RETAINING WALL with
horizontal back fill
Hieght of cantilever wall from ground level = 7.00 m
Unit weight of Earth = 18 KN/m3
Angle of repose = 30 Degree
Safe Bearing capacity of soil = 180 KN/m3
Coffiecent of friction = 0.5
Concrete M- 20
wt. of concrete = 25000 N/m3
Steel fe 415 N/mm2 sst 230 N/mm2
m 13.33 scbc 7 N/mm2
Nominal cover = 30 mm
Foundation depth = 1.00 m
Counter forts width = 0.50 m
DESIGN SUMMARY
Stem thickness At footing #REF! mm At top #REF! mm
Heel width 2000 mm Toe width 1700 mm
Footing width 4100 mm Key #REF! x #REF! mm
Reinforcement Summary
STEM:- Main
(from top of
Retaining
100% Reinforcement
wall) upto m #REF! 10 mm F@ 90 mm c/c
50% Reinforcement upto m #REF! 10 mm F @ #REF! mm c/c
25% Reinforcement upto m Top 10 mm F @ #REF! mm c/c
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DESIGN OF COUNTERFORT RETAINING WALL
0.333
b = 0.95 x 8.00 = 3.84 m
( 1 - 0.43 )x( 1 + 1.29 )
3 Stability of wall:-
Full dimension wall is shown in fig 1a
Let w1 = weight of rectangular portion of stem
w2 = weight of base slab
w3 = weight of soil on heel slab.
The calculation are arrenged in Table
Detail force(kN) lever arm Moment about toe (KN-m)
w1 1 x 0.30 x 7.70 x 25 = 57.75 1.85 106.8375
w2 1 x 0.30 x 4.00 x 25 = 30 2 60
w3 1 x 2.00 x 7.70 x 18 = 277.2 3 831.60
Sw = 364.95 total MR 998.44
Total resisting moment = 998.44 kN-m ..(1)
In order to make it safe, increase the length of toe slab DE to 1.80 m, So that total wiodth is = 4.10
The revised computations are arranged in table
Detail force(kN) lever arm Moment about toe (KN-m)
w1 1 x 0.30 x 7.70 x 25 = 58 1.95 113
w2 1 x 0.30 x 4.10 x 25 = 31 2.05 63
w3 1 x 2.00 x 7.70 x 18 = 277 3.1 859
Sw = 365.70 total M R 1035.00
net moment SM = 1035 - 512.00 = 523.00 kN-m
\ Distance x of the point of application of resultant, from toe is
SM 523.00 b 4.10
x = = = 1.43 m = = 0.683
Sw 365.70 6 6
b 4.10
Eccenticity e = - x = - 1.43 = 0.62 m < 0.683 Hence safe
2 2
SW 6e 365.70 6x 0.62 170.1 < 180
Pressure p1 at toe= 1+ = x 1+ = Hence safe
b b 4.10 4.10 kN -m2
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SW 6e 365.70 6x 0.62 8.30 < 180
Pressure p2 at Heel 1- = x 1- = Hence safe
b b 4.10 4.10 kN -m2
The Pressure intencity p1 under E is p1
170.10 - 8.30
p1 = 170.10 - x 1.80 = 99.07 kN-m2
4.10
The Pressure intencity p2 under B is p2
170.10 - 8.30
p = 170.10 - x 2.10 = 87.20 kN-m2
4.10
4 Design of Heel slab:-
Clear spacing between counter fort = 3.00 m
The pressure distribution on the heel slab is shown in fig 1b .consider a strip 1 meter
wide.Near the outer edge C. The upward pressure intencity = 8.30 kN/m2 witch is minimum at C.
Down ward load due to weight of Earth. = 7.70 x 1 x 1.00 x 18 = 138.6 kN-m2
Down ward weight of slab per unit area = 0.30 x 1 x 1.00 x 25 = 7.5 kN-m2
Hence net pressure intensities will be P = 138.60 + 7.50 - 8.30 = 137.8 kN-m2
Maximum negative bending moment in heel slab.at counter fort is
Pl2 137.8 x 3.00 2'=
M1 = = 103.35 kN-m
12 12
BM 103.35 x 10 6
Effective depth required = = = 336 mm
Rxb 0.913 x 1000
137.8 x 3.00
Shear force V = = 206.7 kN
2
For balance section , having P = 0.72 % tc = 0.33 N/mm2
V , 207 x 1000 this is
Hence depth required from shear point of veiw d = = = 626 mm
tc x b 0.33 x 1000 excessive
However keep = 500 mm providing effective cover = 60 mm d = 500 - 60 = 440 mm
207 x 1000
tv = = 0.47 N/mm2 > 0.33 Shear reinforcement required
1000 x 440
103.35 x 10'6
Area of steel at supports is given by Ast = = 1130 mm2
230 x 0.904 x 440
3.14xdia2 = 3.14 x 12 x 12 = 113 mm2
using ### mm bars A =
4 4
\ Spacing A x1000 / Ast = 113 x 1000 / 1130 =100 mm
Hence Provided 12 mm F bar, @ 100 mm c/c
Let us check this reinforcement for development length at point of contraflexure is situated at distance
of 0.211.L In over case, the slab is continuous, but we will assume the same position of contraflexure
i.e. at 0.211 x 3.00 = 0.63 m from the face of conunterforts.
pL l L l
Shear force at this point is given - x + = p - x
2 2 2 2
3.00
= 137.8 x - 0.63 = 119886 N
2
Assuming that all the bars will avilable at point of contraflexure,
M = sst x Ast x j x d = 230 x 1130 x 0.904 x 440 = 103350000 N-mm
Lo = 12 F or d, witch ever is more = 440 mm
Ld = 45x F = 45 x 12 = 540 mm
M 103350000
\ + Lo = + 440 = 1302 > 540 Hence safe
V 119886
Cotinue these bars by a distance lo = d = 440 mm beyond the point of contraflexure. After that, curtail
half bars, and continue the remaining half throughout the length. At the point of curtailment,
length of each bar available = 630 + 440 = 1070 mm > Ld = 540 mm Hence safe
PL2 3
These bars will be provide at the top face of heel slab. Maximum Passive B.M. = M1
=
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These bars will be provide at the top face of heel slab. Maximum Passive B.M. = M1
16 = 4
3 3
\ Area of Bottom steel Ast2 = x Ast1 = x 1130 = 847 mm2
4 4
3.14xdia2 = 3.14 x 12 x 12 = 113 mm2
using ### mm bars A =
4 4
\ Spacing A x1000 / Ast = 113 x 1000 / 847 = 133 mm
Hence Provided 12 mm F bar, @ 130 mm c/c
1000 x 113
Actual Ast = = 870 mm2
130
Let us check this reinforcement for development length crierion at point of contraflexur,
M Where V = Shear at point of contraflexure= 119886 N
Inherent in criterion : +Lo>Ld
V Distance from face of supports = 0.63 m
Assuming that all bars are available at point of contraflexure,
M = sst x Ast x j x d = 230 x 870 x 0.904 x 440 = 79531705 N-mm
Lo = 12 F or d, witch ever is more = 440 mm
Ld = 45x F = 45 x 12 = 540 mm as before
M 79531705
\ +Lo>Ld = + 440 = 1103 > 540 Hence safe
V 119886
Thus continue all bottom bars to a point distance Lo = 440 mm from the point of contraflexure,
i.e. upto a distance = 630 - 440 = 190 mm from the center of sports.
At this point half bars can be discontinued. Since this distance is quite small,
it is better to continue these bars upto center of counterfors.
Reinforcement near B :- The c/c spacing of reinforcement near B may be increased, because P decrease
due to increase in upward soil reaction. Consider a strip 1 m wide near B
Upward soil reaction at B is = 87.2 kN/m2 As found earlier.
Net downward load p' = weight of earth + weight of counterforts - upward soil reaction
\ Net downward load p' = 138.60 +( 0.50 x 25 ) - 87.2 = 63.9 kN/m2
This is about = 63.90 / 137.8 = 0.464 of load intencity at C
Hence spacing of steel bars = 100 / 0.464 = 200 mm c/c at the top face, near supports
Spacing of steel bars at the bottom face, at mid span= 133 / 0.464 = 300 mm c/c
0.12
Distribution steel = x 1000 x 500 = 600 mm2
100
P D2 3.14 x ( 12 )'2
Using ### mm F bars, Area = = = 113 mm2
4 4
1000 x 113
\ Spacing = = 188 mm say = 180 mm c/c
600
Shear reinforcement. shear stress at C = tv = 0.47
100 x 1130
% of steel provided = = 0.26 %
1000 x 440
Permissible shear stress for 0.26 % steel provided tc = 0.21 N/mm2 (See Table 3.1)
Safe if tv< tc Here 0.47 > 0.21 Hence shear reinforcement required
Vc = tc b x d= 0.21 x 1000 x 440 = ### N or 92.4 kN
Consider a section distance x1 from face of counterfort, where shear force is = 92.4 kN
92.4 1.50 - x1
The position is given by= = or x1 = 1.50 - 0.70 = 0.80 m
207 1.50
Hence shear stirrups are required upto distance = 0.80 m on either side of each counterforts.
The requirement is there form a strip of unit width paassing through C,
such that shear force at the counterforts isd = 92.4 kN
Net down ward pressure at C = 137.80 kN/m , 2
Net down ward pressure at B = 63.90 kN/m2
Lt net down ward pressure at B1=w1 x 3/2=1.5w1 This is equal to = 92.4 kN
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92.40
w= = 61.6 kN/m2 However at Y1 from C,
1.50
137.80 - 64
w1= 137.80 - y1 = 137.8 - 36.95 Y1 = 61.6
2.00
\ y1 = 2.10 m
Hence shear reinforcement is required in triangular portion on the other side of counterforts shown hatched in fig .
However, we will provide shear strirrups in reangular portion x1 x y1= 0.80 x 2.10 = 1.68 m on
either side of counterforts.
Let us provide 4 legged stirrups of mm F wire
8
P D 3.14 x (
2 8 )'2
Using 8 mm F bars, Area = = = 201 mm2
4 4
Asv.ssv.d 201 x 230 x 440
Sv= = = 178 mm
V - Vc 207 - 92.40 )x 1000
Hence provided thes 8 mm F 4 lgd strirrups @ 170 mm c/c either side of each counterforts.
5 Design of toe slab :- Since the toe slab is also large, provide counterforts over it, upto ground level at
3.00 m clear distance face to face. The toe slab will thus bend like a contious slab.
Assume total depth of toe slab = 500 mm or 0.5 m
Total weight of toe slab = 0.50 x 1 x 1 x 25 = 12.50 kN//m2
Net upward pressure intencity at D = 170.10 - 12.50 = 157.60 kN//m2
Similarly Net upward pressure intencity at E = 99.07 - 12.50 = 86.57 kN//m2
Cosidering strip of unit width at D.
wl2 157.60 x 3.00 2
Max. negative B.M. = = 118.2 x 10'6 kN/m2
12 12
BM 118.20 x 10 6
Effective depth required = = = 359.8 mm
Rxb 0.913 x 1000
157.6 x 3.00
Shear force V = = 236.4 kN
2
Taking a permissible stress tc = 0.30 N/mm2 assuming % steel 0.5 % table 3.1
The depth of slab required from shear point of view is given by d= V / (b x tc)
236 x 1000
d = = 788 mm
1000 x 0.300
This is excessive ,However we will keep the same depth as that of heel
and provide shear strirrups to take up excessive shearing stress.
However keep = 500 mm providing effective cover = 60 mm d = 500 - 60 = 440 mm
118.20 x 10'6
Area of steel at supports, at bottom is Ast = = 1292 mm
230 x 0.904 x 440
3.14xdia2 = 3.14 x 12 x 12
using ### mm bars A = = 113 mm2
4 4
\ Spacing A x1000 / Ast = 113 x 1000 / 1292 = 87.5 mm
Hence Provided 12 mm F bar, @ 80 mm c/c
1000 x 113
Actual Ast = = 1413 mm2
80
Let us check this reinforcement for development length crierion at point of contraflexur,
M
Inherent in criterion : +Lo>Ld Where the point of contraflexure occure at = 0.63 m
V distance x rom supports
Hence shear force at the point of contraflexure is V =
w L 3.00
V= - x = 157.6 x - 0.63 = 137112.0 N
2 2
M= 230 x 1413 x 0.904 x 440 = 129239020 Nmm
Lo = 12 F or d, witch ever is more = 440 mm
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Ld = 45x F = 45 x 12 = 540 mm
M 129239020.21
\ +Lo>Ld = + 440 = 1383 > 540 Hence safe
V 137112
Hence satisfied , continue these bars, at the bottom of toe slab, beyond the point of contraflexure
by a distance of Lo= 440.0 mm i.e. by a distance of 630 + 440.0 = 1070 mm
from the face of counterforts
3 3
Again, positive B.M. x M1 = x 118.20 x 10'6 = 88.65 x 10 6 N-m
4 4
3 3
\ Area of Bottom steel Ast2 = x Ast1 = x 1292 = 969 mm2
4 4
3.14xdia2 = 3.14 x 12 x 12 = 113 mm2
using ### mm bars A =
4 4
\ Spacing = A x1000 / Ast = 113 x 1000 / 969 = 117 mm
Hence Provided 12 mm F bar, @ 110 mm c/c
1000 x 113
Actual Ast = = 1028 mm2
110
Let us check this reinforcement for development length crierion at point of contraflexur,
M
Inherent in criterion : +Lo>Ld Where V = Shear at point of contraflexure= 137112 N
V
Assuming that all bars provided at top face,are available at point of contraflexure,
M = sst x Ast x j x d = 230 x 1028 x 0.904 x 440 = 93992015 N-mm
Lo = 12 F or d, witch ever is more = 440 mm
Ld = 45x F = 45 x 12 = 540 mm as before
M 93992015
\ +Lo>Ld = + 440 = 1126 > 540 Hence safe
V 137112
Thus continue all bottom bars to a point distance Lo = 440 mm from the point of contraflexure,
i.e. upto a distance = 630 - 440 = 190 mm from the center of sports.
At this point half bars can be discontinued. Since this distance is quite small,
it is better to continue these bars upto center of counterfors.
Reinforcement at E :- At a section distance 1 meter from E,
170.1 - 8.30
upward soil pressure = 170.1 - x 0.80 = 138.50 kN/m2
4.10
\ Net upward pressure = 138.5 - 12.50 = 126.0 kN/m2
This is about = 126.0 / 157.60 = 0.80 of w at D
\ Spacing of bottom steel = 87.5 / 0.80 = 109 mm say = 100 mm
Spacing of top steel = 117 / 0.80 = 146 mm say = 140 mm
0.12
Distribution steel = x 1000 x 500 = 600 mm2
100
P D2 3.14 x ( 12 )'2
Using ### mm F bars, Area = = = 113 mm2
4 4
1000x 113
\ Spacing = = 188 mm say = 180 mm c/c
600
Shear reinforcement shear force at D = 236.4 kN
shear force 236.40 x 1000
Shear stress tv = = = 0.54 N/mm2
Beam Ht.x beam wt. 1000 x 440
100 x 1413 table
% of steel provided = = 0.32 % \ tc = 0.24 N/mm2
1000 x 440 3.1
Permissible shear stress tc for 0.32 % steel provided tc = 0.24 N/mm2 (See Table 3.1)
Safe if tv< tc Here 0.54 > 0.24 Shear reinforcement required
Vc = tc b x d= 0.24 x 1000 x 440 = 105600 N or 105.6 kN
Consider a section distance x1 from face of counterfort, where shear force is = 105.6 kN
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105.6 1.50 - x2
The position is given by= = or x2 = 1.50 - 0.70 = 0.80 m
236.40 1.50
Hence shear stirrups are required upto distance = 0.80 m on either side of each counterforts.
The requirement is there form a strip of unit width paassing through D, Let us consider a strip through E1,
distance y2 from D, such that shear force at the counterforts is 105.6 kN. To find the position of Y2
consider the net pressure distribution below the toe.
Self weight of toe slab = 12.50 Hence net pressure intencity below D an dE are
below D = 170.1 - 12.50 = 157.6 kN/m2, and below E 99.1 - 12.50 = 86.6 kN/m2
Let the net pressure intencity at E1 = w2 x 3/2 = 1.5 w2 kN/m2
\ Shear force at the counterforts at E1 = w2 x 3/2 =1.5m w2 kN/M2 This is equal to = 105.6 kN
105.60
w2= = 70.4 kN/m2 …….(1)
1.50
157.60 - 86.6
However at Y2 from D, w2= 157.60 - y2 = 157.6 - 39.46 Y2 ……(2)
1.80
Equating the two we get, = 157.60 - 39.46 Y2 = 70.4 \ y2 = 2.20 m
This is > than DE DE = 1.80 m
Hence shear force at E is more than = 105.6 kN/m2
Actual shear forceat E = 1.50 x 86.57 = 129.8 kN/m2
Considered a section distence Z from the face of dounterforts (Point E), where S.F. is 105.6 kN
105.60 1.50 - Z
The position of Z is given = = = or Z = 1.50 - 1.22 = 0.30 m
129.85 1.50
Hence shear stirrups are to be procided for a region DEE2D1, where EE2 = 0.30 m only.
However, we will provide shear strirrups for whole of rectangular area (shown dotted),
for width DD1,= x2 = 0.80 m and length DE = 0.30 m
Let us provide 8 legged stirrups of 8 mm F wire
P D 2 3.14 x ( 8 )'2
Using 8 mm F bars, Area = = = 402 mm2
4 4
Asv.ssv.d 402 x 230 x 440
Sv= = = 311 mm
V - Vc 236.4 - 105.60 )x 1000
Hence provided thes 8 mm F 8 lgd strirrups @ 300 mm c/c either side of each counterforts.
33750000
Area of steel near conuterforts is = = 677 mm2
230 x 0.904 x 240
Reinforcement corresponding to p = 0.50 % is = pbd/100
0.50 x 1000 x 240
= = 1200 mm2
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= = 1200 mm2
100
P D2 3.14 x ( 12 )'2
Using ### mm F bars, Area = = = 113 mm2
4 4
1000 x 113
\ Spacing = = 94 mm say = 90 mm c/c
1200
113 100As 100 x 1256
Actual AS provided= 1000 x = 1256 mm2 and = = 0.52 %
90 bd 1000 x 240
Let us check these bars for devlopment length, near points of contraflexure, so as to satisfy the criterion
M For fixed beam or slab carrying U.D.L. , the point of
= + Lo > Ld
V contraflexure is at a distance of 0.211 L
contraflexure point = 0.211 x 3.00 = 0.63 m from the face of counterforts ,
shear force at this point given by V= pL/2(l/2-x)+(L/2)
pL l L l 3
V = -x + = p x - x = 67.5 x - 0.63
2 2 2 2 2
= 58.7 kN Assuming that all the bars will be available at the point of contrflexure,
M = sst x Ast x jc x d = 230 x 1256 x 0.904 x 240 = 62661343 N-mm
Lo = 12 F or D , whichever is more = 240 mm
Ld = 45 F = 45 x 12 = 540 mm
M 62661343
+ Lo = + 240 = 1307 mm > 540 Hence safe
V 58.70 x 1000
It is thus essencial to continue all the bars upto a point distance= 240 mm beyond
point of contraflexure, i.e. upto a point 240 + 630 = 870 mm say = 900 mm from the
face of counterforts. These bars are to be provided at the inner face of stem slab.
3 x M1 3
Maximum positive B.M. = = x 33750000 = 25312500 N-mm
4 4
3x Ast 3
Area of steel = = = 1256 = 942 mm2
4 4
P D2 3.14 x ( 12 )'2
Using ### mm F bars, Area = = = 113 mm2
4 4
1000 x 113
\ Spacing = = 120 mm say = 120 mm c/c
942
113 100As 100 x 942
Actual AS provided= 1000 x = 942 mm2 and = = 0.1 %
120 bd 1000 x 942
Let us check these bars for devlopment length, near points of contraflexure, so as to satisfy the criterion
M Assuming that all reinforcement is extended upto poin
= + Lo > Ld
V of contraflexure.
M = sst x Ast x jc x d = 230 x 942 x 0.904 x 240 = 46996007 N-mm
Lo = 12 F or D , whichever is more = 240 mm
Ld = 45 F = 45 x 12 = 540 mm V = 58.7 As before
\ M 46996007
+ Lo = + 240 = 1041 mm > 540 Hence safe
V 58.70 x 1000
The spacing of reinforcement at B, found above can be increased with height .
The pressure ph and hence the bending moment decreaases linearly with height.
\ Ast h
Hence the spacing of bars can be increase gradually to say 300 mm c/c near top.
0.12
\ Distribution reinforcement = x 1000 x 300 = 360 mm2
100
P D2 3.14 x ( 10 )'2
Using ### mm F bars, Area = = = 79 mm2
4 4
1000 x 79
\ Spacing = = 218 mm say = 200 mm c/c
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\ Spacing = = 218 mm say = 200 mm c/c
360
7 Design of main counterfort.
Let us assuming thickness of counterforts is = 500 mm. The counterfort will thus
be spaced @ 300 x 50 = 350 cm c/c. They will thus receive earth pressure from
a width of 3.5 m and down ward reaction from heel slab for width of 3.5 m
At any section at depth h below the top A, the eerth pressure acting on each counter forts will be
1
= x 18.00 x h x 3.5 = 21 h kN/m
3
similarly, net down ward pressure on heel at c is
= 7.50 x 18 + 0.50 x 25 - 8.30 = 139.2 kN/m2
and that at B = 7.50 x 18 + 0.50 x 25 - 87.2 = 60.3 kN/m2
Hence reaction transferrred to each counterfort are will be
At C, = 139.2 x 3.50 = 487.20 kN/m
At B, = 60.3 x 3.50 = 211.05 kN/m
The variations of horizontal and vertical forces on counterfort are shown in fig.
The critical section for the counterfort will be F, since below this, enormous depth will be available to resist bending.
Pressure intencity at h = 7.00 m is = 21 x 7.00 = 147 kN/m
1
Shear force at F = x 147 x 7.00 = 514.5 kN
2
B.M. = 514.5 x 7 / 3 = 1200.5 kN-m or 1200500000 N-mm
Conterforts act as a T beam. However, even as a reactangular beam, depth required
BM 1200500000
Effective depth required = = = 1622 mm
Rxb 0.913 x 500
Providing effective cover = 60 mm, so total depth = 1622 + 60 = 1682 mm
However provide total depth d = 1700 mm and effective thickness = 1700 - 60 = 1640 mm
Angle F of face AC is given by Tan F = 2.00 / 7.50 = 0.3 \ F = 15
\ sin F = 0.259 and cos F = 0.966
Depth F1C1 = AF1 sin F = 7 x 0.259 = 1.82 m or 1820 mm
\ Depth FG = 1820 + 300 = 2120
Asssuming that the steel reinforcement is provided in 2 layer with 20 mm space
between them and providing a nominal cover 30 mm and main bars of 20 mm F dia
the effective depth will be = 2120 -( 30 + 20 + 12 + 10 = 2048 mm
1200500000
Area of steel at supports, at bottom is Ast = = 2820 mm
230 x 0.904 x 2048
3.14xdia2 = 3.14 x 20 x 20
using ### mm bars A = = 314 mm2
4 4
\ No. of bars 2820 / 314 = 9 No. provode these in 2 layers
M d 2048
Effective shear force = Q - tan F where d' = = 2120 mm
d' cos F 0.966 =
1200500000
\ Effective shear force = 514500 - x 0.27 = 361606.132075 N
2120
361606.13207547
\ tv = = 0.341138 N/mm2
500 x 2120
100xAs 100 x 9 x 314
area of steel = = 0.3 % \ tc = 0.21 N/mm2
b xd 500 x 2120
thus the shear stress tv is more than permisssible shear stress tc. However, the vertical
and horizontal ties provided in counterforts will bear the excess shear stress.
the height h where half of the reinforcement can curtailed will be equal to H H = 8.00 = 2.8 m
below A, i.e. at point H. To locate the position of point of curtailmenton AC, draw Hl parallel to FG.
Thus half bars can be curtailed at l. However these should be extent by a distance 12 F = 240 mm
beyond l, i.e. extented upto l1. The location of H corresponding to l1 can be locate by drawing line l1H1
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parallel FG. It should be noted that l1G should not less than 45 F = 900 mm similarly, other bars can be
curtailed, if desired,
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\ d = = 1289 mm
500 x 0.913
Providing effective cover = 80 mm, so total depth = 1289 +
80 = 1369 mm
However provide total depth d = 1400 mm and effective thickness = 1400 - 80 = 1320 mm
Thus project the counterforts 400 mm above groud level,to point F1 as shown in fig 4
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Area of steel near conuterforts is = = 2767 mm2
230 x 0.904 x 1320
P D2 3.14 x ( 25 )'2
Using ### mm F bars, Area = = = 491 mm2
4 4
2767 provide these in one layer and continue by a
\ No of bars = 6 No
distance of 45 F beyond E
491
M 0.90
Effective shear force = Q - tan F From fig 4 tanF =
d' 1.80
759 0.90
V = 769 - x = 481.5 kN 481500 N
1.32 1.80
482 x 1000
and tv = = 0.730 N/mm2
500 x 1320
100xAs 100 x 6 x 491 table
area of steel = = 0.45 % \ tc = 0.280 N/mm2 3.1
b xd 500 x 1320
since tv > tc shear reinforcement is required
2x3.14
using ###mm f 2 legged ties, As = x( 12 )2= 226 mm2
4
Vc = tcxbxd = 0.280 x 500 x 1320 = 184800
V1 = V - Vc = 481500 - 184800 = 296700 N
ssv.Asv.d 230 x 226 x 1320 subject to a maxi.
\ sv = = = 231 mm 300 mm
Vs 296700
However providethese @ 230 mm c/c provide 2 x 12 mm f bars on top for holding.
9 Fixing effect in stem, toe and heel :-
At the junction of stem, toe and heel slab fixing moment are included,which
are at right angles to their normal direction of bending. These moment are not determine , but
normal reinforcement given below may be provided.
(I) In stem@ 0.8x0.3 =0.24% of cross section, to be provided at inner face,
in vertical direction,for a length 45 F
0.24
\ Ast = x 1000 x 300 = 720 mm2
100
P D2 3.14 x ( 10 )'2
Using ### mm F bars, Area = = = 79 mm2
4 4
1000 x 79
\ Spacing = = 109 mm say = 100 mm c/c
720
Length embedment in stem, above heel slab = 45 x 10 = 450 mm
(II) In toe slab @ 0.12% to be provided at the lowae face
0.12
\ Ast = x 1000 x 500 = 600 mm2
100
P D2 3.14 x ( 10 )'2
Using ### mm F bars, Area = = = 79 mm2
4 4
1000 x 79
\ Spacing = = 131 mm say = 130 mm c/c
600
Length embedment in stem, above toe slab = 45 x 10 = 450 mm
(III) In heel slab @ 0.12% to be provided in upper face
0.12
\ Ast = x 1000 x 500 = 600 mm2
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\ Ast = x 1000 x 500 = 600 mm2
100
P D2 3.14 x ( 10 )'2
Using ### mm F bars, Area = = = 79 mm2
4 4
1000
x 79
\ Spacing = = 131 mm say = 130 mm c/c
600
Length embedment in stem, above heel slab = 45 x 10 = 450 mm
Each of above reinforcement should anchored properly in adjoining slab, as shown in fig 5
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DESIGN OF COUNTOR FORT RETAINING WALL with horizontal back fill
0.3
`
0.3
1.80 2.00
7.50
7.00
3.00
0.3
1.70 2.00 D1 C1
D E B C 1.00
x2 x1
1.80 2.00 E1 E B B1 C1 C1
0.50
4.10 D y2 y2
4.00 x2 x1
###
99.07
87.20
8.30
137.80
63.90
y2
86.57
157.60
w1
w2
FIG. 1 FIG. 2
DESIGN OF COUNTOR FORT RETAINING WALL with horizontal back fill
0.30 A
F1
h
0.40
G.Level F
21 h kn/m
0.50 1.40
7.00 8.00 D F E
7.50 1.00
0.5
G D1 E1
G1
F 147.00 kN/m
F1 F2 551.6
1.00 E B kN/m
C
0.5
FIG. 4
2.00 168.00 kN/m
211.05 487.2
kN/m 1.80 300 2.00
D E C
FIG. 3
0.50 4.10
10 mm F
a
100 mm c/c 450 D1 C1
Pp
99.07
450 10 mm F 170.10
130 mm c/c
FIG. 5 FIG. 6
12 mm F 10 mm F 20 mm F
300 mm c/c 300 mm c/c 5 Nos.
12 mm F 1 10 mm F
240 mm c/c 265 mm c/c 20 mm F
0 4 Nos.
12 mm F 10 mm F 12 mm F
180 mm c/c 230 mm c/c 2 lgd vertical ties
8000 120 to
0 mm c/c
12 mm F 10 mm F
120 mm c/c 200 mm c/c
10 mm F
12 mm F 0 mm F 200 mm c/c
110 mm c/c 12 mm F 0 mm c/c
3 900 180 mm c/c 2x12 mm F
Holding bars 12 mm F
2 2 100 mm c/c
12 mm F2 lgd
500 2000
1800 230 mm c/c
3 12 mm F 12 mm F 12 mm F
400 400
12 mm F 130 mm c/c 80 mm c/c 180 mm c/c
130 mm c/c 400 1 25 mm F 400
0 mm F 6 No.Bars 0 mm F
0 mm c/c 0 mm c/c
Cross -section mid way between counterfoorts Cross -section mid way between counterfoorts
Front counterforts
mm
0
0
0
mm
Table 1.15. PERMISSIBLE DIRECT TENSILE STRESS
Tensile stress N/mm2 1.2 2.0 2.8 3.2 3.6 4.0 4.4
Table 3.4. Permissible Bond stress Table tbd in concrete (IS : 456-2000)
Grade of concrete M-10 M-15 M-20 M-25 M-30 M-35 M-40 M-45 M-50
tbd (N / mm2) -- 0.6 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4