CIVIL ENGINEERING

1.144 SECTION ONE

FIGURE 30

4. Design the stem. At the base of the stem, y = 16.5 ft (5.03 m) and d = 18 − 3.5 = 14.5 in
(368.30 mm); TEF = 7030 lb (31,269.4 N); MEF = 538,000 in·lb (60,783.24 N·m). The allowable
shear at a distance d above the base is Vallow = vbd = 60(12)(14.5) = 10,440 lb (46,437.1 N). This is
acceptable. Also, Mb = 223(12)(14.5)2 = 563,000 in·lb (63,607.74 N·m); therefore, the steel is
stressed to capacity, and As = 538,000/[20,000(0.874)(14.5)] = 2.12 in2 (13.678 cm2). Use no. 9 bars
51/2 in (139.70 mm) on centers. Thus, As = 2.18 in2 (14.065 cm2); Σo = 7.7 in (195.58/mm); u =
7030/[7.7(0.874)(14.5)] = 72 lb/in2 (496.5 kPa); uallow = 235 lb/in2 (1620.3 kPa). This is acceptable.

TABLE 2 Stability of Retaining Wall

Force, lb (N) Arm, ft (m) Moment, ft·lb (N·m)
W1 1.5(11)(150) = 2,480 (11,031.0) 5.50 (1.676) 13,640 (18,495.8)
W2 0.67(16.5)(150) = 1,650 (7,339.2) 3.33 (1.015) 5,500 (7,458.0)
W3 0.5(0.83)(16.5)(150) = 1,030 (4,581.4) 3.95 (1.204) 4,070 (5,518.9)
W4 1.25(1.13)(150) = 210 (934.1) 3.75 (1.143) 790 (1,071.2)
W5 0.5(0.83)(16.5)(130) = 890 (3,958.7) 4.23 (1.289) 3,760 (5,098.6)
W6 6.5(16.5)(130) = 13,940 (62,005.1) 7.75 (2.362) 108,000 (146,448.0)
W7 2.5(3)(130) = 980 (4,359.1) 1.50 (0.457) 1,470 (1993.3)
Total 21,180 (94,208.6) 137,230 (186,083.8)
Overturning moment 56,200 (76,207.2)
Net moment about A 81,030 (109,876.6)

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