MURO DE CONTENCION H=3.

00M
VIA PRINCIPAL N° 04 - LADO IZQUIERDO- PROG. 0+000 - 0+010

Cantilever wall analysis

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Task : MURO DE CONTENCION H=3.00M
Part : VIA PRINCIPAL N° 04 - LADO IZQUIERDO- PROG. 0+000 - 0+010
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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' = 20.59 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 2.60
3 1.05 2.60
4 1.05 3.00
5 -1.15 3.00
6 -1.15 2.60
7 -0.40 2.60
8 -0.25 0.00
The origin [0,0] is located at the most upper right point of the wall.
Wall section area = 1.73 m2.
 

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Name : Geometry Stage - analysis : 1 - 0

0.25

2.60 17.00:1

3.00 3.00

0.75 1.05

0.40

2.20

Basic soil parameters

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

1 SUELO CONTENIDO 25.00 0.00 16.87 6.87 16.67

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

 
Soil parameters
SUELO CONTENIDO
Unit weight :  = 16.87 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 = 16.87 kN/m 3
 
Geological profile and assigned soils
Thickness of layer Depth
No. Assigned soil Pattern
t [m] z [m]

1 - 0.00 ..  SUELO CONTENIDO

Foundation
Type of foundation : input parameters of contact base-soil
Parameters
Angle of friction base-soil  = 29.00 °
Cohesion base-soil a = 8.83 kPa

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Terrain profile
Terrain behind construction has the slope 1: 5.67 (slope angle is 10.00 °).
 
Water influence
Ground water table is located below the structure.
 
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
Terrain in front of structure is flat.
 
Name : FF resistance Stage - analysis : 1 - 0

3.00 3.00

0.50

2.20

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 -0.89 39.79 1.05 1.000
FF resistance -2.54 -0.17 0.00 0.63 1.000
Weight - earth wedge 0.00 -1.75 47.70 1.68 1.000
Active pressure 36.88 -1.06 6.50 2.20 1.000
Verification of complete wall
Check for overturning stability
Resisting moment Mres = 136.23 kNm/m
Overturning moment Movr = 38.73 kNm/m

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Safety factor = 3.52 > 2.00

Wall for overturning is SATISFACTORY

Check for slip

Resisting horizontal force Hres = 70.42 kN/m
Active horizontal force Hact = 34.33 kN/m

Safety factor = 2.05 > 2.00

Wall for slip is SATISFACTORY

Overall check - WALL is SATISFACTORY

 
Name : Verification Stage - analysis : 1 - 1

47.70

3.00 3.00
39.79

37.44

2.54

+x

2.20
+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 6.03 93.99 34.33 0.029 45.30
Service load acting at the center of footing bottom
Moment Norm. force Shear Force
No.
[kNm/m] [kN/m] [kN/m]
1 6.03 93.99 34.33
Verification of foundation soil
Stress in the footing bottom : trapezoid

Eccentricity verification
Max. eccentricity of normal force e = 0.029
Maximum allowable eccentricity ealw = 0.167
Eccentricity of the normal force is SATISFACTORY

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Verification of bearing capacity

Max. stress at footing bottom  = 50.12 kPa
Bearing capacity of foundation soil Rd = 109.93 kPa
Safety factor = 2.19 > 1.00
Bearing capacity of foundation soil is SATISFACTORY

Overall verification - bearing capacity of found. soil is SATISFACTORY

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

3.00 3.00

2.20

2.20
35.22
50.12

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 -1.20 19.51 0.24 1.000
FF resistance -0.10 -0.03 0.00 0.00 1.000
Pressure at rest 34.88 -0.87 0.00 0.40 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 -1.20 19.51 0.24 1.000
FF resistance -0.10 -0.03 0.00 0.00 1.000
Pressure at rest 34.88 -0.87 0.00 0.40 1.000

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Wall stem check - back reinf.

Wall check at the construction joint 2.60 m from the wall crest
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 = 332.5 mm 2
Cross-section width = 1.00 m
Cross-section height = 0.40 m
Reinforcement ratio  = 0.20 % > 0.09 % = min
Position of neutral axis c = 0.04 m < 0.14 m = cmax
Ultimate shear force Vn = 181.71 kN > 34.78 kN = Vu
Ultimate moment Mn = 87.59 kNm > 29.53 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 -0.89 39.79 1.05 1.000
FF resistance -2.54 -0.17 0.00 0.63 1.000
Weight - earth wedge 0.00 -1.75 47.70 1.68 1.000
Active pressure 36.88 -1.06 6.50 2.20 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 = 133.7 mm 2
Cross-section width = 1.00 m
Cross-section height = 0.40 m
Reinforcement ratio  = 0.20 % > 0.04 % = min
Position of neutral axis c = 0.02 m < 0.14 m = cmax
Ultimate shear force Vn = 180.09 kN > 28.79 kN = Vu
Ultimate moment Mn = 73.07 kNm > 11.83 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 -0.20 9.66 1.68 1.000
Weight - earth wedge 0.00 -1.75 47.70 1.68 1.000
Active pressure 36.88 -1.06 6.50 2.20 1.000
Contact stress 0.00 0.00 -40.71 1.66 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 = 200.4 mm 2

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Cross-section width = 1.00 m

Cross-section height = 0.40 m
Reinforcement ratio  = 0.20 % > 0.06 % = min
Position of neutral axis c = 0.02 m < 0.14 m = cmax
Ultimate shear force Vn = 180.09 kN > 23.15 kN = Vu
Ultimate moment Mn = 73.07 kNm > 17.70 kNm = Mu
Cross-section is SATISFACTORY.

 
Name : Dimensioning Stage - analysis : 1 - 1

47.70

5 prof. No. 4, cover. 75.0mm

5 prof. No. 4, cover. 75.0mm
3.00 3.00

37.44

5 prof. No. 4, cover. 75.0mm

9.66

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

2.20
+z
40.71

 
Name : Dimensioning Stage - analysis : 1 - 1

47.70

5 prof. No. 4, cover. 75.0mm

5 prof. No. 4, cover. 75.0mm
3.00 3.00

37.44

5 prof. No. 4, cover. 75.0mm

9.66

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

2.20
+z
40.71

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Name : Dimensioning Stage - analysis : 1 - 1

47.70

5 prof. No. 4, cover. 75.0mm

5 prof. No. 4, cover. 75.0mm
3.00 3.00

37.44

5 prof. No. 4, cover. 75.0mm

9.66

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

2.20
+z
40.71

 
Name : Dimensioning Stage - analysis : 1 - 1

47.70

5 prof. No. 4, cover. 75.0mm

5 prof. No. 4, cover. 75.0mm
3.00 3.00

37.44

5 prof. No. 4, cover. 75.0mm

9.66

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

2.20
+z
40.71