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IDEALISED STRUCTURE and FORCE DIAGRAMS DESIGN STATUS: VALID

WARNING :
Passive pressure should
only be considered if it
can be guaranteed that
there will be no future
excavation in front of
the wall.

DIMENSIONS (mm)
H= 2350 B= 1500 Tw = 250
Hw = 0 BI = 0 Tb = 350
Hp = 0 BN = 0 TN = 0
Hn = 0
MATERIAL PROPERTIES
fcu = 40 N/mm² gm = 1.5 concrete
fy = 460 N/mm² gm = 1.05 steel
cover to tension steel = 50 mm
Max allowable design surface crack width (W) = 0.3 mm (0.2 or 0.3
mm only)
Concrete density = 24 kN/m³
SOIL PROPERTIES Wall Geometry
Design angle of int'l friction of retained mat'l (Ø) = 30 degree
Design cohesion of retained mat'l (C ) = 0 kN/m² (Only granular backfil considered, "C" = zero)
Density of retained mat'l (q ) = 20 kN/m³
Submerged Density of retained mat'l (qs ) = 13.33 kN/m³ [default=2/3*q (only apply when13.33
Design angle of int'l friction of base mat'l (Øb) = 20 degree ASSUMPTIONS
Design cohesion of base material (Cb ) = 10 kN/m² a) Wall friction is zero
Density of base material (qb ) = 10 kN/m³ b) Minimum active earth pressure = 0.25qH
Allowable gross ground bearing pressure (GBP) = 200 kN/m² c) Granular backfill
d)Does not include check of rotational slide/slope failure
LOADINGS Surcharge load -- live (SQK) = 10 kN/m² e)Does not include effect of seepage of ground
Surcharge load -- dead (SGK) = 10 water beneath the wall.
Line load -- live (LQK) = 10 kN/m f)Does not include deflection check of wall due to
Line load -- dead (LGK) = 15 kN/m lateral earth pressures
Distance of line load from wall (X) = 0 mm h) Design not intended for walls over 3.0 m high
i) Does not include check for temp. or shrinkage effects
LATERAL FORCES (unfactored) Ka = 0.33 [ default ka = (1-SIN Ø)/(1+SIN Ø) 0.33
Kp = 2.04 [ default kp = (1+SIN Øb)/(1-SIN2.04
Kpc = 2.86 [ default kpc = 2kp0.5 ] = 2.86
Kac = 1.15 [ 2ka0.5 ]

Force Lever arm Moment about TOE gf Fult Mult

(kN) (m) (kNm) (kN) (kNm)
PE = 18.41 LE = 0.783 14.42 1.40 25.77 20.19
PS(GK) = 7.83 LS = 1.18 9.20 1.40 10.97 12.89
PS(QK) = 7.83 LS = 1.18 9.20 1.60 12.53 14.73
PL(GK) = 0.00 LL = 2.35 0.00 1.40 0.00 0.00
PL(QK) = 0.00 LL = 2.35 0.00 1.60 0.00 0.00
PW = 0.00 LW = 0.00 0.00 1.40 0.00 0.00
Total 34.07 32.83 49.27 47.80
PP = 0.00 (LP-HN) = 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
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EXTERNAL STABILITY STABILITY CHECKS : OK

OVERTURNING about TOE F.O.S = 1.50

(using overall factor of safety instead of partial safety factor) LOADING OPTION
Overturning Lateral FORCE (kN) Lever arm (m) Moment (kNm) (select critical load combination)
Moments PE = 18.41 LE = 0.78 14.42 EARTH

PS(GK) = 7.83 LS = 1.18 9.20 ✘ PS(GK) Warning:
PS(QK) = 7.83 LS = 1.18 9.20 ✘ PS(QK)
PL(GK) = 0.00 LL = 2.35 0.00 ✘ PL(GK)
PL(QK) = 0.00 LL = 2.35 0.00 PL(QK)
PW = 0.00 LW = 0.00 0.00 PW
å P= 34.07
Pp = 0.00 (LP-HN) = 0.00 0.00
å Mo = 32.83

Restoring Vertical FORCE (kN) Lever arm (m) Moment (kNm)

Moments Wall = 12.00 0.13 1.50
Base = 12.60 0.75 9.45 Warning:
Nib = 0.00 0.00 0.00
Earth = 50.00 0.88 43.75 ALLOW BUOYANCY OF BASE
Water = 0.00 0.88 0.00
Surcharge = 25.00 0.88 21.88
Line load = 15.00 0.25 3.75
å V= 114.60 å Mr = 80.33

Factor of Safety, Mr / Mo = 2.45 > 1.50 OK

SLIDING (using overall factor of safety instead of partial safety factor) F.O.S = 1.50

Sum of LATERAL FORCES, P = 34.07 kN

PASSIVE FORCE, Pp x Reduction factor (1) = 0.00 kN ed'n factor for passive force = 1.00
BASE FRICTION ( å V TANØb + B Cb ) = -56.71 kN
Sum of FORCES RESISTING SLIDING, Pr = -56.71 kN

Factor of Safety, Pr / P = 1.66 > 1.50 OK

GROUND BEARING Taking moments about centre of base (anticlockwise "+") :

Vertical FORCES (kN)Lever arm (m) Moment (kNm) BEARING PRESSURE (KN/m²)
00
24
48
72
96
20
44
0.
0.
0.

1.
1.
0.
0.

Wall = 12.00 0.63 7.50 0

Base = 12.60 0.00 0.00
Nib = 0.00 0.75 0.00
50
Earth = 50.00 -0.13 -6.25
Water = 0.00 -0.13 0.00
100
Surcharge= 25.00 -0.13 -3.13
Line load = 15.00 0.50 7.50
å V= 114.60 å Mv = 5.63 150

Moment due to LATERAL FORCES, Mo = 32.83 kNm 200

Resultant Moment, M = Mv + Mo = 38.45 kNm

Eccentricity from base centre, M / V = 0.34 m

Therefore, MAXIMUM Gross Bearing Pressure (GRP) = 184 kN/m² < 200 OK
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BASE - unloaded side ( per metre length ) BS8110

gf= 1.46 (default = ult mt / non-factored 1.46 reference
V ult = 0.00 kN
M ult = -0.10 kNm ( '+' TENSION AT BOTTOM FACE)

BOTTOM REINFORCEMENT : Min. As = 455 mm2 Table 3.25

f= 12 mm
centres = 200 mm < 762 OK 3.12.11.2.7(b)
Asprov = 565 mm2 > 455 OK

MOMENT of RESISTANCE : d= 294 mm

z = 279.30 mm 3.4.4.4
As' = 0 mm2
Mres = 69.19 kNm > -0.10 OK

SHEAR RESISTANCE: 100 As/bd = 0.19%

vc = 0.46 N/mm2 Table 3.8
Vres = 135.49 kN > 0.00 OK 3.5.5.2

(Temperature
CHECK CRACK WIDTH TO BS8110/BS8007 : and shrinkage effects not included)
X = 60.93 mm e m = -0.00158 BS8007
Acr = 108.61 mm W= -0.37 mm < 0.30 OK App. B.2
NO CRACKING
BASE - loaded side ( per metre length )
V ult = 38.45 kN
M ult = 32.54 kNm (TENSION - TOP FACE)

TOP REINFORCEMENT : Min. As = 455 mm2 Table 3.25

f= 12 mm
centres = 200 mm < 762 OK 3.12.11.2.7(b)
Asprov = 565 mm2 > 455 OK

MOMENT RESISTANCE : d= 294 mm

z = 279.30 mm 3.4.4.4
As' = 0 mm2
Mres = 69.19 kNm > 32.54 OK

SHEAR RESISTANCE: 100 As/bd = 0.19%

vc = 0.46 N/mm2 Table 3.8
Vres = 135.49 kN > 38.45 OK 3.5.5.2

(Temperature
CHECK CRACK WIDTH to BS8100/ BS8007 : and shrinkage effects not included)
X = 60.93 mm em = -0.00069 BS8007
Acr = 108.61 mm W= -0.16 mm < 0.30 OK App. B.2

REINFORCEMENT SUMMARY for BASE

Type f Centers As Min. As

mm mm mm2 mm2
TOP (DESIGN) T 12 200 565 455 OK
BOTTOM (DESIGN) T 12 200 565 455 OK
TRANSVERSE T 12 200 565 455 OK
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APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF REINFORCEMENT

No. Type Dia Length Unit Wt Weight

WALL VERTICAL - External face 6 T 12 2096 0.888 11.17

VERTICAL - Internal face 6 T 12 2096 0.888 11.17
TRANSVERSE (Ext.& Int.) 28 T 10 1000 0.617 17.26

BASE TOP (MAIN) 6 T 12 1596 0.888 8.50

BOTTOM (MAIN) 6 T 12 1596 0.888 8.50
TRANSVERSE ( T & B ) 16 T 12 1000 0.888 14.21
WALL STARTERS (Ext.) 6 T 12 1155 0.888 6.15
WALL STARTERS (Int.) 6 T 12 1155 0.888 6.15

NIB (assume same reinforcement as wall)

INTERNAL FACE (MAIN) 6 T 12 96 0.888 0.51
EXTERNAL FACE (MAIN 6 T 12 96 0.888 0.51
TRANSVERSE (EXT.+ INT 2 T 10 1000 0.617 1.23

SUMMARY Approx total reinforcement per metre length of wall (kg) 85.4
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DESIGN STATUS: VALID

IF(ABS(ECCY)>B/1000/2,"BEARING FAIL",IF(ABS(ECCY)>(B/1000)/6,(2*VL)/(3*((B/1000)/2-ABS(ECCY))),(VL/(B/1000)*(1+(6*ABS(ECCY))/(B/1000)))))

IF(ECCY>(B/1000)/6,IF(XX>(B/1000/2-ECCY)*3,0,(((B/1000/2-ECCY)*3-XX)/((B/1000/2-ECCY)*3))*BP),((VL/(B/1000)*(1-(6*ECCY)/(B/1000))))+(B/1000-XX)/(B/1000)*(BP-
(VL/(B/1000)*(1-(6*ECCY)/(B/1000)))))
1.5

1 36.08
0 184.34 3
BEARING PRESSURE DIAGRAM
0.15 162.10 3
0.3 139.86 3
0.45 117.62 3
0.6 95.38 3 0 0.5 1 1.5 2
KN/M^2

0.00
0.75 73.15 3
50.00
0.9 50.91 3
1.05 28.67 3 100.00

1.2 6.43 3 150.00

1.35 0.00 3 200.00 M
1.5 0.00 3
1.5 0.00 0
IF(ECCY<0,B/1000-B/1000/50*B24,B/1000/50*B24)
36.08
0 0.00 ### 0 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.03 5.530
1 0.03 ### BEARING PRESSURE DIAGRAM 1 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.03 5.397
2 0.06 ### 2 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.03 5.263
3 0.09 ### 3 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.03 5.130
4 0.12 ### 00 21 42 63 8 4 0 5 2 6 47 4 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.03 4.996
0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 1. 1. 1.
5 0.15 ### 0 5 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.03 4.863
KN/M^2

6 0.18 ### 6 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.03 4.730
50
7 0.21 ### 7 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.03 4.596
8 0.24 ### 100 8 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
9 0.27 ### 9 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
10 0.30 ### 150 10 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
11 0.33 ### 11 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
200
12 0.36 ### M 12 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
13 0.39 ### 13 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
14 0.42 ### 14 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
15 0.45 ### 15 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
16 0.48 ### 36.08 16 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
17 0.51 ### BP 0 184.34 17 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
18 0.54 ### BPE 0 184.34 18 ### 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
19 0.57 99.831 BPI 0.25 147.27 19 99.831 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
20 0.60 95.384 BPZ 1.5 0 20 95.384 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
21 0.63 90.936 21 90.936 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
22 0.66 86.488 22 86.488 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
23 0.69 82.041 23 82.041 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
24 0.72 77.593 24 77.593 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
25 0.75 73.145 25 73.145 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
26 0.78 68.698 26 68.698 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
27 0.81 64.250 27 64.250 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
28 0.84 59.802 28 59.802 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
29 0.87 55.355 29 55.355 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
30 0.90 50.907 30 50.907 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
31 0.93 46.459 31 46.459 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
32 0.96 42.012 32 42.012 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
33 0.99 37.564 33 37.564 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
34 1.02 33.116 34 33.116 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
35 1.05 28.669 35 28.669 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
36 1.08 24.221 36 24.221 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
37 1.11 19.773 37 19.773 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
38 1.14 15.326 38 15.326 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
39 1.17 10.878 39 10.878 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
40 1.20 6.430 40 6.430 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
41 1.23 1.983 41 1.983 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
42 1.26 0.000 42 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
43 1.29 0.000 43 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
44 1.32 0.000 44 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
45 1.35 0.000 45 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
46 1.38 0.000 46 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
47 1.41 0.000 47 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
48 1.44 0.000 48 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
49 1.47 0.000 49 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
50 1.50 0 50 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000 40.505

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YY= 2 MTE= 8.89

MTLG= 0.00
MTLQ= 0.00
MTSG= 6.6666
MTSQ= 6.67
MTW= 0.00

UTM= 32.44
32.44
0 0.00 0 0.00
1 0.04 0.0117 0.04 0 MOMENT
5 10 15 DIAGRAM
20 25 30 35
2 0.08 0.0469 0.08 0.00
3 0.12 0.1056 0.12 0.08
4 0.16 0.1877 0.16 0.16
5 0.20 0.2933 0.20 0.24
0.32
6 0.24 0.4224 0.24
0.40
7 0.28 0.5749 0.28 0.48
8 0.32 0.7509 0.32 0.56
9 0.36 0.9504 0.36
WALL (M)

0.64
10 0.40 1.1733 0.40 0.72

11 0.44 1.4197 0.44 0.80

0.88
12 0.48 1.6896 0.48
0.96
13 0.52 1.9829 0.52 1.04
14 0.56 2.2997 0.56 1.12
15 0.60 2.64 0.60 1.20
16 0.64 3.0037 0.64 1.28
1.36
17 0.68 3.3909 0.68
1.44
18 0.72 3.8016 0.72 1.52
19 0.76 4.2357 0.76 1.60
20 0.80 4.6933 0.80 1.68
21 0.84 5.1744 0.84 1.76

22 0.88 5.6789 0.88 1.84

1.92 ULT. MT (KNM)
23 0.92 6.2069 0.92
2.00
24 0.96 6.7584 0.96
25 1.00 7.3333 1.00
26 1.04 7.9317 1.04
27 1.08 8.5536 1.08
28 1.12 9.1989 1.12
29 1.16 9.8677 1.16
30 1.20 10.56 1.20
31 1.24 11.276 1.24
32 1.28 12.015 1.28
33 1.32 12.778 1.32
34 1.36 13.564 1.36
35 1.40 14.373 1.40
36 1.44 15.206 1.44
37 1.48 16.063 1.48
38 1.52 17.015 1.52
39 1.56 18.073 1.56
40 1.60 19.172 1.60
41 1.64 20.309 1.64
42 1.68 21.488 1.68
43 1.72 22.707 1.72
44 1.76 23.968 1.76
45 1.80 25.272 1.80
46 1.84 26.618 1.84
47 1.88 28.008 1.88
48 1.92 29.442 1.92
49 1.96 30.921 1.96
50 2.00 32.444 2.00

0 0
0 350 WALL GEOMETRY
0 350 4000
WALL (mm)

0 2350
3500
250 2350
3000
250 350
1500 350 2500

1500 0 2000
0 0 1500
0 0
1000
0 0
500
0 0
0 0 0
0

1000

2000

4000
3000

2350 1500 BASE ( mm)

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WALL
MR= 14.08 MIN SPACING= 594 ASreq = 401.83 fs = 217.92 sprov%= 0.2915
As/bd= 0.003 MSBB= 762 ASBBre 0.01 fs = 0.0054 sprov%= 0.1923
X= 48.19 MSBT= 762 ASBTre 265.94 fs = 144.22 sprov%= 0.1923
Ic= 206624543
STS= 0.0011
ST1= 0.0015
ST2= 0.0012348
Acr= 108.61239
W= 0.06
e m= 0.0003

MR= 14.08 MR= 14.08

AsBB/bd= 0.0019 AsBB/bd= 0.0019
X= 60.93 X= 60.93
Ic= 508022641 Ic= 508022641
STS= 0.0000 STS= 0.0007
ST1= 0.0000 ST1= 0.0009
ST2= 0.001585 ST2= 0.001585
Acr= 108.61239 Acr= 108.61239
W= -0.37 W= -0.1599
em= -0.0016 em= -0.0007

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Revision history RCC62 Retaining Wall.xls

Date Version Action Size (kB)

Names of sides of base on DESIGN sheet changed from
### RCC62 v2.3 580
"outside" and " inside" to "unloaded" and "loaded".
### RCC62 v2.2 Correction when distance X to line load ≤ 0. 565
### RCC62 v2.1 DETR logo replaced by DTI. 563
### RCC62 v2.0 Version 2 enhancements 583
### RCC62 v1.4 Data! Main graphic changed to jpeg 365
### RCC62 v1.3 Crack width calculation to outer base amended 365
Buoyance option + notes added. Passive pressure reduction
### RCC62 v1.2 398
factor rectified
Crack width w for top of inner base amended. Notes re
### RCC62 v1.1 398
crack widths and cracking added in DATA!
First public release.
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