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Method of The calculation method used to create this Tensar software output is the two-part wedge reinforced
analysis soil retaining wall designmethod as defined originally in Deutsches Institut IU Bautechnik Certificate
No Z20.1-102 adapted to take into account facing connectionstrength and serviceability for static
loading and seismic loading.

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Input data and Section Project: Wall

N1Pð//
1.21
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2.00
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8.00

Datum

0.45 ƒ ƒ

6.75

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Seismic loading case All dimensions in metres Scale 1:150

Fill/foundation Soil zone Drained/ c' ࢥ

 Ȗ bulk
properties
Design soil undrained N1Pð ƒ N1Pñ
strength
Reinforced fill Drained 0.0 30.0 19.0
parameters are
constant Retained fill Drained 0.0 30.0 19.0
volume values
Foundation soil Drained 0.0 35.0 20.0

Seismic Input External mechanisms Internal mechanisms

design data A h = 0.2g k h (ext) = 0.1g k h (int) = 0.25g
g=
acceleration A v = 0.1g k v (ext) = 0.05g k v (int) = 0.135g
due to gravity
Vertical accelerations may act either downwards or upwards

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Surcharges No Load acts from x (m) To x (m) /RDGN1Pð Temporary/Permanent

1 0.00 100.00 12 Temporary

x coordinates are measured from the top of the slope.

Horizontal No Load acting at coordinates: Load Temporary/

loads x (m) y (m) (kN/m) Permanent
1 7.50 10.00 15 Temporary

Positive loads act towards the face. x coordinates are measured from the toe of the wall; y is the height
above datum.

Water Location Height of water level above datum (m) ru

pressure data
In front of structure No water pressures
Within fill No water pressures NA

Verification Mechanism Result Max/Min Critical case OK?

of external
stability Eccentricity e = 0.75 m 1.13 m max Static check only, Max. OT OK
Sliding on base 1.903 1.5 min Static OK
Bearing 2.79 1.5 min Seismic, A OK

Verification Mechanism OK? Mechanism OK?

of internal
stability Wedge check OK Internal sliding OK
Post-construction strain < 1.0%
(wedges)

Reinforcement Tensar No of Starting Vertical Finishing Coverage fb

layout Geogrid layers level (m) spacing (m) level (m) (%)
Starting and
finishing levels RE540 7 3.80 0.60 7.40 100 0.85
are related to
datum RE570 5 0.80 0.60 3.20 100 0.85
RE570 1 0.20 - - 100 0.85

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Required Check Static loading Seismic loading

minimum
factors of Eccentricity Resultant in middle third NA
safety Overturning NA 1.5
Bearing 2.0 1.5
Sliding on base 1.5 1.125
Geogrid rupture 1.75 1.75
Geogrid pullout 2.0 2.0
Connection with facing 1.75 1.75
Internal sliding on geogrid 1.5 1.125

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Detailed calculation results

The following tables provide the detailed results from the design Analysis, including geogrid design data,
together with both external and internal analysis results.

External stability - characteristic (unfactored) calculated forces

Note: negative forces are upwards and to the right

Loading direction Units Vertical Horizontal

Characteristic static force components
Forces in or above reinforced block:
Soil mass kN/m 1124.452 0.000
Facing kN/m 34.323 0.000
Dead loads kN/m 0.000 0.000
Live loads kN/m 14.481 0.000
From water pressure on base kN/m 0.000 0.000
From water pressure on face kN/m 0.000 0.000

Forces behind reinforced block:

From soil kN/m -20.358 291.139
From dead loads kN/m 0.000 0.000
From live loads kN/m -3.661 52.356
From water pressure kN/m 0.000 0.000
Additional characteristic static force components due to seismic loading
Forces in or above reinforced block:
Soil mass kN/m 30.617 61.235
Facing kN/m 1.716 3.432
Dead loads kN/m 0.000 0.000
Live loads kN/m 0.000 0.000
From water pressure on base kN/m 0.000 0.000
From water pressure on face kN/m 0.000 0.000

Forces behind reinforced block:

From soil kN/m -2.596 37.124
From dead loads kN/m 0.000 0.000
From live loads kN/m 0.000 0.000
From water pressure kN/m 0.000 0.000

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Verification of external stability - sliding

Sliding resistance is verified for Load combination B.
Loads given below are design values (factored).
Calculation Units Static loading Seismic loading

Design horizontal driving force kN/m 343.495 378.660

Design horizontal resisting force kN/m 655.152 637.675
Sliding on base 1.907 1.684

Requirement > 1.50 > 1.125

OK? OK OK

Additional sliding check

For inclined structures an additional sliding check is carried out with the back of the reinforced soil
block defined by a series of steeper lines until the lowest F value is obtained.
Critical inclination of wall back deg 90.000 86.566
Design horizontal driving force kN/m 371.667 382.196
Design horizontal resisting force kN/m 707.373 644.797
F (sliding) 1.903 1.687

Requirement
> 1.50 > 1.125

OK? OK OK

Verification of external stability - bearing resistance check

Calculations carried using Meyerhof load distribution to take into account eccentricity.
Characteristic bearing resistance is calculated using unfactored loads.
Bearing resistance is verified for Load combination A, Load combination A (max overturning) and Load combination B.
Static load case:
Calculation Units Load case LCA max Load case
A overturning B
Total vertical load on base (unfactored) kN/m 1149 1135 1135
Total horizontal load on base (unfactored) kN/m 343 343 343
Total moment on base (unfactored) kNm/m 797 848 848
Factor N c 46.124 46.124 46.124
Factor N q 33.296 33.296 33.296
Factor N b 22.614 22.614 22.614
Factor i c 0.476 0.470 0.470
Factor i q 0.492 0.486 0.486
Factor i Ȗ 0.345 0.339 0.339
Effective length L' m 5.362 5.256 5.256
Characteristic ultimate bearing capacity N1Pð 836 806 806

Design bearing resistance kN/m 4482 4236 4236

Design applied load kN/m 1149 1135 1135
F (bearing resistance) 3.900 3.733 3.733

Requirement > 2.00 > 2.00 > 2.00

OK? OK OK OK

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Seismic load case (vertical acceleration downwards):

Calculation Units Load case LCA max Load case
A overturning B
Total vertical load on base (unfactored) kN/m 1168 1168 1168
Total horizontal load on base (unfactored) kN/m 393 393 393
Total moment on base (unfactored) kNm/m 1044 1044 1044
Factor N c 46.124 46.124 46.124
Factor N q 33.296 33.296 33.296
Factor N b 22.614 22.614 22.614
Factor i c 0.423 0.423 0.423
Factor i q 0.440 0.440 0.440
Factor i Ȗ 0.292 0.292 0.292
Effective length L' m 4.962 4.962 4.962
Characteristic ultimate bearing capacity N1Pð 656 656 656

Design bearing resistance kN/m 3255 3255 3255

Design applied load kN/m 1168 1168 1168
F (bearing resistance) 2.786 2.786 2.786

Requirement > 1.50 > 1.50 > 1.50

OK? OK OK OK

Seismic load case (vertical acceleration upwards):

Calculation Units Load case LCA max Load case
A overturning B
Total vertical load on base (unfactored) kN/m 1104 1104 1104
Total horizontal load on base (unfactored) kN/m 379 379 379
Total moment on base (unfactored) kNm/m 888 888 888
Factor N c 46.124 46.124 46.124
Factor N q 33.296 33.296 33.296
Factor N b 22.614 22.614 22.614
Factor i c 0.414 0.414 0.414
Factor i q 0.432 0.432 0.432
Factor i Ȗ 0.284 0.284 0.284
Effective length L' m 5.142 5.142 5.142
Characteristic ultimate bearing capacity N1Pð 660 660 660

Design bearing resistance kN/m 3394 3394 3394

Design applied load kN/m 1104 1104 1104
F (bearing resistance) 3.073 3.073 3.073

Requirement > 1.50 > 1.50 > 1.50

OK? OK OK OK

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Verification of external stability - eccentricity

Eccentricity is verified for Load case A, Load case A (max overturning), Load case B , and serviceability.
Static load case:
Calculation Units Load case LCA max Load case
A overturning B
Design vertical load on base kN/m 1149 1135 1135
Design moment on base about centreline kNm/m 797 848 848
Eccentricity m 0.694 0.747 0.747
Maximum permitted m 1.125 1.125 1.125
OK? OK OK OK

Verification of external stability - overturning

Safety against overturning about the toe is verified for Load case B
Seismic load case (vertical acceleration downwards):
Calculation Units Load case B
Total overturning moments about toe kNm/m 1467
Total restoring moments about toe kNm/m 4366
F (overturning) 2.976

Requirement > 1.50

OK? OK

Verification of external stability - overturning

Safety against overturning about the toe is verified for Load case B
Seismic load case (vertical acceleration upwards):
Calculation Units Load case B
Total overturning moments about toe kNm/m 1382
Total restoring moments about toe kNm/m 4221
F (overturning) 3.056

Requirement > 1.50

OK? OK

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Geogrid reinforcement design data

Geogrid design strength is calculated using the strengths and factors given below
Strength values quoted are per metre width of geogrid, and do not take into account percentage coverage
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geogrid rupture damage safety factor working load coefficient
strength (kN/m) factor at ƒ&
(kN/m)
F B /A 1 A2 Ȗ P des f ds
RE540 27.80 1.0 1.75 15.89 0.85
RE570 51.03 1.0 1.75 29.16 0.85

Geogrid reinforcement design data

Geogrid design strength is calculated using the strengths and factors given below
Strength values quoted are per metre width of geogrid, and do not take into account percentage coverage
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geogrid limit damage safety factor working load coefficient
(kN/m) factor at ƒ&
A2 Ȗ P des
(kN/m) f ds
RE540 58.48 1.0 1.75 33.42 0.85
RE570 107.35 1.0 1.75 61.34 0.85

Geogrid reinforcement design data

Geogrid design strength is calculated using the strengths and factors given below
Strength values quoted are per metre width of geogrid, and do not take into account percentage coverage
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Tensar Load tolimit Installation Calculated Permissible Sliding
geogrid creepstrain damage safety factor working load coefficient
(kN/m) factor at ƒ&
(kN/m)
F B /A 1 A2 Ȗ P sls f ds
RE540 12.07 1.0 1.0 12.07 0.85
RE570 22.15 1.0 1.0 22.15 0.85

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Connection strength
T c for each layer of reinforcement is determined for ULS as follows:
For modular block facings, T c is determined on the basis of block properties and connection test results as
follows:

Modular block parameters Geogrid parameters

Block length Lu 0.400 (m) Type T uu A cs Ȝ cs T cmax
Block height Hu 0.200 (m) (kN/m) (kN/m) ž (kN/m)
Block width Wu 0.205 (m)
RE540 54.990 45.180 0.0 45.180
Weight incl. infill Gu 35.0 kg RE570 100.950 45.180 0.0 45.180
Dist to CoG Du 0.100 (m)
Inclination of face Įu 4.0 ž
Max. grid spacing 0.600 (m)

Note that a partial factor of 1.75 is applied to the connection strength

Grid coordinates and serviceability results

Levels are measured from the datum and horizontal location is measured from the toe of the wall

Tensar Level Left Right Length Coverage Pullout Post

geogrid end end interaction construction
factor strain
fb

(m) (m) (m) (m) % %

RE540 7.40 0.52 7.27 6.75 100 0.85 0.78
RE540 6.80 0.47 7.23 6.75 100 0.85 0.82
RE540 6.20 0.43 7.18 6.75 100 0.85 0.86
RE540 5.60 0.39 7.14 6.75 100 0.85 0.90
RE540 5.00 0.35 7.10 6.75 100 0.85 0.93
RE540 4.40 0.31 7.06 6.75 100 0.85 0.95
RE540 3.80 0.26 7.02 6.75 100 0.85 0.93
RE570 3.20 0.22 6.97 6.75 100 0.85 0.86
RE570 2.60 0.18 6.93 6.75 100 0.85 0.76
RE570 2.00 0.14 6.89 6.75 100 0.85 0.58
RE570 1.40 0.10 6.85 6.75 100 0.85 0.39
RE570 0.80 0.05 6.81 6.75 100 0.85 0.21
RE570 0.20 0.01 6.76 6.75 100 0.85 0.03

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Internal stability results

For static conditions:

Level: Inclined wedges Sliding between Sliding on

grids grids

ș c rit R Z R/Z șu F F

6.8 23.0 21.8 5.2 4.198 5.199 2.11 2.484

6.2 29.0 38.3 14.7 2.605 5.199 2.129 2.499
5.6 32.0 54.8 22.8 2.403 5.199 2.098 2.449
5.0 35.0 71.3 35.6 2.006 5.199 2.043 2.366
4.4 38.0 87.2 52.3 1.668 5.199 1.971 2.264
3.8 41.0 103.1 72.6 1.421 5.199 1.898 2.159
3.2 44.0 119.0 95.8 1.242 5.199 1.824 2.056
2.6 44.0 148.1 116.6 1.27 5.199 1.754 1.958
2.0 47.0 177.3 144.8 1.224 5.199 1.686 1.866
1.4 50.0 206.5 174.4 1.184 5.199 1.622 1.78
0.8 38.0 188.6 169.2 1.115 5.199 1.562 1.699
0.2 38.0 202.0 196.0 1.03 5.199 1.505 1.625
0.0 41.0 233.5 222.1 1.051 1.745 1.729 -

Requirement • • •

For dynamic conditions, vertical acceleration acting downwards:

Level: Inclined wedges Sliding between Sliding on
grids grids

ș c rit R Z R/Z șu F F

6.8 23.0 38.5 21.0 1.833 5.199 2.584 3.165

6.2 29.0 71.9 37.9 1.897 5.199 2.372 2.85
5.6 32.0 105.4 54.5 1.934 5.199 2.203 2.598
5.0 35.0 138.8 75.6 1.834 5.199 2.062 2.39
4.4 38.0 172.2 101.0 1.705 5.199 1.94 2.215
3.8 41.0 205.6 130.0 1.581 5.199 1.833 2.064
3.2 44.0 239.0 162.0 1.475 5.199 1.738 1.932
2.6 44.0 290.8 193.1 1.506 5.199 1.653 1.817
2.0 47.0 350.2 231.4 1.513 5.199 1.576 1.715
1.4 32.0 295.2 204.8 1.441 5.199 1.507 1.623
0.8 32.0 323.9 240.3 1.348 5.199 1.443 1.541
0.2 20.0 199.0 173.1 1.15 5.199 1.384 1.466
0.0 26.0 304.0 244.4 1.244 1.745 1.57 -

Requirement • • •

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For dynamic conditions, vertical acceleration acting upwards:

Level: Inclined wedges Sliding between Sliding on
grids grids

ș c rit R Z R/Z șu F F

6.8 23.0 38.0 23.0 1.649 5.199 2.562 3.132

6.2 29.0 71.8 38.3 1.874 5.199 2.348 2.813
5.6 32.0 105.2 53.4 1.972 5.199 2.178 2.56
5.0 35.0 138.6 72.1 1.923 5.199 2.037 2.353
4.4 38.0 172.1 94.1 1.828 5.199 1.915 2.179
3.8 41.0 205.5 119.0 1.727 5.199 1.809 2.03
3.2 44.0 238.9 145.9 1.637 5.199 1.715 1.9
2.6 44.0 284.5 174.0 1.635 5.199 1.631 1.786
2.0 29.0 238.9 151.7 1.574 5.199 1.555 1.686
1.4 29.0 268.3 181.1 1.481 5.199 1.486 1.596
0.8 20.0 195.9 151.7 1.292 5.199 1.422 1.515
0.2 14.0 127.7 122.3 1.044 5.199 1.365 1.442
0.0 17.0 186.7 163.4 1.143 1.745 1.545 -

Requirement • • •

Notes:
(1) Elevation measured from base of reinforced soil wall.
(2) For wedge checks, Z is the resultant of all applied forces and R is the resistance provided by the
reinforcement.
(3) For sliding on grid, Z is the sum of the activating forces and R is the sum of the resisting forces.
(4) For sliding between grids, forces are calculated for the steepest plane between the grid at the given
elevation and the grid immediately above.

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