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Calculation of Forces and Moment due to Live Load Surcharge Weight about toe:

Area Width Depth Weight CG from toe Moment


S No. Description
Factor m m t/m m tm/m
9 Live Load Surcharge 0.00 0.50 1.20 0.00 -0.65 0.00
10 Live Load Surcharge on Toe side 0.00 0.20 1.20 0.00 -0.10 0.00
Total 0.00 0.00

Earth Pressure Calculation


Backfill Soil Parameter
Φ = Angle of internal friction = 30.00 degree = 0.52 Rad
δ = Angle of friction between soil and concrete = 20.00 degree = 0.35 Rad
I = Surcharge angle = 0.00 degree = 0.00 Rad
α = Angle of wall face with horizontal = 90.00 degree = 1.57 Rad
3
γdry = Dry density of earth = 1.80 t/m

Coefficient of Active Earth Pressure


From Coulomb's theory of active earth pressure

Active earth presure Ka = sin 2 (   )


2
 sin(   ). sin(  i ) 
sin  . sin(   ) 1 
2

 sin(   ). sin(  i ) 
Ka Dry = 0.297

LWL Condition: Top Level


Earth Pressure Intensity p1 = 0.297 x 1 x 1.8
2
= 0.535 t/m
F1 = 0.5 x 0.535 x 1 x COS(20)
= 0.251 t
Lever Arm from base = 1.000 x 0.42 F1 1.0
= 0.42 m

Total Earth Pressure FE = 0.251 t/m


Total Moment about base MEP = 0.11 tm/m Foundation Level
p1

Live Load Surcharge Pressure from Heel Side Top Level


2
Surcharge intensity ( 1.20 m earth fill) = 2.16 t/m
Surcharge pressure intensity p1 = 0.297 x 2.16
2
= 0.6422 t/m

LWL Condition: 1.0


Surcharge Pressure F1 = 0.64x 1.000 x COS(20) F1
= 0.603 t
Lever Arm from base = 0.5 m

Total Surcharge Pressure FL = 0.6035 t/m Foundation Level


Total Moment about base MLL = 0.3017 tm/m p1

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