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For wall dimensions, loads, and properties For stem and footing thickness
Include surcharge over bh? No fc' = 3,000 psi
fy = 60,000 psi
Df = 2.0 ft r/rb= 0.45
hw = 15.0 ft
i= 5 deg. Calculated
Backfill geq = 45 pcf bh = 7.25 ft
Backfill gbf = 125 pcf H = 16.80 ft
Surcharge qs = 150 psf Eh1 = 882 lbs/ft
Ks = 0.35 Eh2 = 6,354 lbs/ft
m = 0.55 Eh = 7,236 lbs/ft
y/H = 0.35 Ev = 0 lbs/ft
Kv = 0.00 Wbf = 13,881 lbs/ft
B = 10.50 ft Wf = 1,843 lbs/ft
bt = 2.00 ft Ws = 2,160 lbs/ft
t1 = 1.25 ft Wk = 188 lbs/ft
t2 = 0.67 ft Wff = 199 lbs/ft
d = 1.17 ft y = 5.88 ft
x1 = 2.76 ft
Properties of soil in front of key x2 = 6.90 ft
g = 120 pcf x3 = 2.63 ft
c' = 100 psf N = 18,271 lbs/ft
f' = 30 deg T = 7,236 lbs/ft
x = 3.68 ft
Depth of key below footing q = 2,479 psf
Notes: 1. Pp = passive pressure resisting force. Passive resistance is only Dk = 1.00 ft Pp= 1,246 lb/ft
included for the soil in front of a key, that is, only over the depth D k.
2. fc' = 28-day compressive strength of concrete (psi). Calculated
3. fy = yield strength of reinforcing steel (psi). Sliding on granular layer Fs = 1.56 Should be 1.5 or greater
4. r = Steel ratio = Area of steel/Area of concrete. Position of Resultant x/B = 0.35 Should be 0.33 or greater
5. rb = Balanced steel ratio - corresponds to equal concrete Overturning Fom = 2.50 Should be 1.5 to 2.0 or greater
and steel strength in flexure. Volume of Concrete = 1.03 Cubic yds per ft of wall
6. The computed stem and footing thicknesses are based on required s Stem and footing thickness based on shear and moment capacity
and moment capacity, which depend on fc', fy and r. These values are Approximate stem thickness (t1) = 1.20 (ft) Advisory - see note 6 at left
advisory. They are not automatically inserted as wall dimensions. Approximate footing fhickness (d) = 1.14 (ft) Advisory - see note 6 at left
Calculated Calculated
Bearing capacity factor of safety Bearing capacity factor of safety
Fbc = 3.14 Should be 2.5 or greater Fbc = 2.30 Should be 2.5 or greater
Sliding factor of safety
Fs = 1.27 Should be 1.5 or greater
Notes: 1. N60 = SPT blow count corrected to 60% of theoretical energy.
2. Df = Depth of embedment of footing for bearing capacity calculations.
3. m = Base friction coefficient
Calculated Calculated
Bearing capacity factor of safety Bearing capacity factor of safety
Fbc = 2.68 Should be 2.5 or greater Fbc = 3.86 Should be 2.5 or greater
Sliding factor of safety
Notes: 1. Su = Undrained shear strength of cohesive soil. Fs = 1.56 Should be 1.5 or greater
2. Df = Depth of embedment of footing for
bearing capacity calculations.
3. m = Base friction coefficient