MURO DE CONTENCION H=4.

00 M
VIA PRINCIPAL N° 02 - LADO DERECHO - TRAMO 02 - PROG. 0+035 -
0+040

Cantilever wall analysis

Input data
Project
Task : MURO DE CONTENCION H=4.00 M
Part : VIA PRINCIPAL N° 02 - LADO DERECHO - TRAMO 02 - PROG. 0+035 - 0+040
Description :
01/03/2022

Date :

Settings
(input for current task)
Materials and standards
Concrete structures : ACI 318-11

Wall analysis
Active earth pressure calculation : Mazindrani (Rankine)
Passive earth pressure calculation : Mazindrani (Rankine)
Earthquake analysis : Mononobe-Okabe
Shape of earth wedge : Consider always vertical
Base key : The base key is considered as inclined footing bottom
Allowable eccentricity : 0.167
Verification methodology : Safety factors (ASD)
Safety factors
Permanent design situation
Safety factor for overturning : SFo = 2.00 [–]
Safety factor for sliding resistance : SFs = 2.00 [–]
Safety factor for bearing capacity : SFb = 1.00 [–]
Material of structure
Unit weight  = 23.00 kN/m 3
Analysis of concrete structures carried out according to the standard ACI 318-11.

Concrete : CONCRETO F'C=210 KG/CM2

Compressive strength fc' = 23.00 MPa
Longitudinal steel : A615/60 (user defined)
Tensile strength fy = 411.88 MPa
Geometry of structure
Coordinate Depth
No.
X [m] Z [m]
1 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 3.50
3 1.25 3.50
4 1.25 4.00
5 1.25 4.40
6 0.85 4.40
7 0.85 4.00
8 -1.60 4.00
9 -1.60 3.50
10 -0.50 3.50

1
 MURO DE CONTENCION H=4.00 M
VIA PRINCIPAL N° 02 - LADO DERECHO - TRAMO 02 - PROG. 0+035 - 0+040

Coordinate Depth
No.
X [m] Z [m]
11 -0.25 0.00
The origin [0,0] is located at the most upper right point of the wall.
Wall section area = 2.90 m2.
 
Name : Geometry Stage - analysis : 1 - 0

0.25

3.50 14.00:1

4.00
4.40

1.10 1.25

0.50
0.90

2.85 0.40

Basic soil parameters

ef cef  su 
No. Name Pattern
[°] [kPa] [kN/m3] [kN/m3] [°]

1 SUELO CONTENIDO 25.00 0.00 18.04 8.04 16.67

All soils are considered as cohesionless for at rest pressure analysis.

 
Soil parameters
SUELO CONTENIDO
Unit weight :  = 18.04 kN/m 3
Stress-state : effective
Angle of internal friction : ef = 25.00 °
Cohesion of soil : cef = 0.00 kPa
Angle of friction struc.-soil :  = 16.67 °
Soil : cohesionless
Saturated unit weight : sat = 18.04 kN/m 3
 

2
 MURO DE CONTENCION H=4.00 M
VIA PRINCIPAL N° 02 - LADO DERECHO - TRAMO 02 - PROG. 0+035 - 0+040

Geological profile and assigned soils

Thickness of layer Depth
No. Assigned soil Pattern
t [m] z [m]

1 - 0.00 ..  SUELO CONTENIDO

 
Name : Profile and assignment Stage - analysis : 1 - 0

4.00
4.40

1. SUELO CONTENIDO

2.85

Foundation
Type of foundation : input parameters of contact base-soil
Parameters
Angle of friction base-soil  = 27.00 °
Cohesion base-soil a = 11.77 kPa
Terrain profile
Terrain behind the structure is flat.
 
Water influence
Ground water table is located below the structure.
 
Input surface surcharges
Surcharge Mag.1 Mag.2 Ord.x Length Depth
No. Action
new change [kN/m2] [kN/m2] x [m] l [m] z [m]
1 Yes permanent 5.88 on terrain
No. Name
1 S/C
Resistance on front face of the structure
Resistance on front face of the structure: 1/3 pass., 2/3 at rest
Soil on front face of the structure - SUELO CONTENIDO
Soil thickness in front of structure h = 0.50 m

3
 MURO DE CONTENCION H=4.00 M
VIA PRINCIPAL N° 02 - LADO DERECHO - TRAMO 02 - PROG. 0+035 - 0+040

Terrain in front of structure is flat.

 
Name : FF resistance Stage - analysis : 1 - 0

4.00
4.40

0.50

2.85

Settings of the stage of construction

Design situation : permanent
The wall is free to move. Active earth pressure is therefore assumed.
 
Verification No. 1
Forces acting on construction
Name Fhor App.Pt. Fvert App.Pt. Design
[kN/m] z [m] [kN/m] x [m] coefficient
Weight - wall 0.00 -1.04 66.64 1.48 1.000
FF resistance -2.72 -0.17 0.00 0.00 1.000
Weight - earth wedge 0.00 -2.25 78.93 2.23 1.000
Active pressure 70.87 -1.07 0.00 2.85 1.000
S/C 9.22 -1.79 0.00 2.85 1.000
S/C 0.00 -4.00 7.35 2.23 1.000
Verification of complete wall
Check for overturning stability
Resisting moment Mres = 290.85 kNm/m
Overturning moment Movr = 91.68 kNm/m

Safety factor = 3.17 > 2.00

Wall for overturning is SATISFACTORY

Check for slip

Resisting horizontal force Hres = 111.55 kN/m
Active horizontal force Hact = 55.37 kN/m

4
 MURO DE CONTENCION H=4.00 M
VIA PRINCIPAL N° 02 - LADO DERECHO - TRAMO 02 - PROG. 0+035 - 0+040

Safety factor = 2.01 > 2.00

Wall for slip is SATISFACTORY

Overall check - WALL is SATISFACTORY

 
Name : Verification Stage - analysis : 1 - 1

7.35

78.93

4.00
66.64 4.40
9.22

70.87

2.72
+x

2.85
+z

Bearing capacity of foundation soil

Design load acting at the center of footing bottom
Moment Norm. force Shear Force Eccentricity Stress
No.
[kNm/m] [kN/m] [kN/m] [–] [kPa]
1 34.22 162.19 54.08 0.074 66.04
Service load acting at the center of footing bottom
Moment Norm. force Shear Force
No.
[kNm/m] [kN/m] [kN/m]
1 34.22 162.19 54.08
Verification of foundation soil
Stress in the footing bottom : trapezoid

Eccentricity verification
Max. eccentricity of normal force e = 0.074
Maximum allowable eccentricity ealw = 0.167
Eccentricity of the normal force is SATISFACTORY

Verification of bearing capacity

Max. stress at footing bottom  = 82.18 kPa
Bearing capacity of foundation soil Rd = 109.74 kPa
Safety factor = 1.34 > 1.00
Bearing capacity of foundation soil is SATISFACTORY

Overall verification - bearing capacity of found. soil is SATISFACTORY

5
 MURO DE CONTENCION H=4.00 M
VIA PRINCIPAL N° 02 - LADO DERECHO - TRAMO 02 - PROG. 0+035 - 0+040

 
Name : Bearing cap. Stage - analysis : 1 - -1

4.00
4.40

2.85

2.85
31.63
82.18

Dimensioning No. 1
Wall stem check - front reinf.
Forces acting on construction
Name Fhor App.Pt. Fvert App.Pt. Design
[kN/m] z [m] [kN/m] x [m] coefficient
Weight - wall 0.00 -1.56 30.17 0.31 1.000
Pressure at rest 63.75 -1.17 0.00 0.50 1.000
S/C 11.88 -1.75 0.00 0.50 1.000
Wall stem check - front reinf.
Front reinforcement is not required.
 
Wall stem check - back reinf.
Forces acting on construction
Name Fhor App.Pt. Fvert App.Pt. Design
[kN/m] z [m] [kN/m] x [m] coefficient
Weight - wall 0.00 -1.56 30.17 0.31 1.000
Pressure at rest 63.75 -1.17 0.00 0.50 1.000
S/C 11.88 -1.75 0.00 0.50 1.000
Wall stem check - back reinf.
Wall check at the construction joint 3.50 m from the wall crest
Reinforcement and dimensions of the cross-section
5 prof. No. 5, cover 75.0 mm
Inputted reinforcement area = 989.7 mm 2
Required reinforcement area = 816.8 mm 2
Cross-section width = 1.00 m
Cross-section height = 0.50 m

6
 MURO DE CONTENCION H=4.00 M
VIA PRINCIPAL N° 02 - LADO DERECHO - TRAMO 02 - PROG. 0+035 - 0+040

Reinforcement ratio  = 0.24 % > 0.18 % = min

Position of neutral axis c = 0.04 m < 0.18 m = cmax
Ultimate shear force Vn = 249.07 kN > 75.63 kN = Vu
Ultimate moment Mn = 161.79 kNm > 93.46 kNm = Mu
Cross-section is SATISFACTORY.

 
Wall jump check
Forces acting on construction
Name Fhor App.Pt. Fvert App.Pt. Design
[kN/m] z [m] [kN/m] x [m] coefficient
Weight - wall 0.00 -1.04 66.64 1.48 1.000
FF resistance -2.72 -0.17 0.00 0.00 1.000
Weight - earth wedge 0.00 -2.25 78.93 2.23 1.000
Active pressure 70.87 -1.07 0.00 2.85 1.000
S/C 9.22 -1.79 0.00 2.85 1.000
S/C 0.00 -4.00 7.35 2.23 1.000
Wall jump check
Reinforcement and dimensions of the cross-section
5 prof. No. 4, cover 75.0 mm
Inputted reinforcement area = 633.4 mm 2
Required reinforcement area = 440.2 mm 2
Cross-section width = 1.00 m
Cross-section height = 0.50 m
Reinforcement ratio  = 0.15 % > 0.11 % = min
Position of neutral axis c = 0.02 m < 0.18 m = cmax
Ultimate shear force Vn = 250.07 kN > 67.02 kN = Vu
Ultimate moment Mn = 96.73 kNm > 50.93 kNm = Mu
Cross-section is SATISFACTORY.

 
Wall heel check
Forces acting on construction
Name Fhor App.Pt. Fvert App.Pt. Design
[kN/m] z [m] [kN/m] x [m] coefficient
Weight - wall 0.00 -0.25 14.38 2.23 1.000
Weight - earth wedge 0.00 -2.25 78.93 2.23 1.000
Active pressure 70.87 -1.07 0.00 2.85 1.000
S/C 9.22 -1.79 0.00 2.85 1.000
Contact stress 0.00 0.00 -53.40 2.17 1.000
Gravity surch. 1 0.00 -4.00 7.35 2.23 1.000
Wall heel check
Reinforcement and dimensions of the cross-section
5 prof. No. 4, cover 75.0 mm
Inputted reinforcement area = 633.4 mm 2
Required reinforcement area = 367.0 mm 2
Cross-section width = 1.00 m
Cross-section height = 0.50 m
Reinforcement ratio  = 0.15 % > 0.09 % = min
Position of neutral axis c = 0.02 m < 0.18 m = cmax

7
 MURO DE CONTENCION H=4.00 M
VIA PRINCIPAL N° 02 - LADO DERECHO - TRAMO 02 - PROG. 0+035 - 0+040

Ultimate shear force Vn = 250.07 kN > 47.25 kN = Vu

Ultimate moment Mn = 96.73 kNm > 42.53 kNm = Mu
Cross-section is SATISFACTORY.

 
Name : Dimensioning Stage - analysis : 1 - 1

7.35

78.93

5 prof. No. 4, cover. 75.0mm

5 prof. No. 5, cover. 75.0mm
4.00
9.224.40

70.87

5 prof. No. 4, cover. 75.0mm 14.38

+x
5 prof. No. 4, cover. 75.0mm

2.85
+z 53.40