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Job Title
Retaining Wall Design
Software Consultants (Pty) Ltd Client
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CDM CDM 8/24/2021

Retaining Wall Design : Ver W4.0.04 - 12 Feb 2021

Title : 1.5m High Wall
C14
Input Data
Wall Dimensions Unfactored Live Loads General Parameters Design Parameters

H1 (m) 1.5 C (m) 0.15 W (kN/m2) 10 Soil friction f (°) 30 SF Overturning 2

H2 (m) 0.3 F (m) P (kN) Fill slope b (°) 15 SF Slip 1.5
H3 (m) xf (m) xp (m) Wall friction d (°) 20.1 ULS DL factor 1.35
Hw (m) At (m) 0.15 L (kN/m) r Concrete kN/m3 25 ULS LL factor 1.5
Hr (m) Ab (m) 0.15 xl (m) r Soil kN/m3 20 Pmax (kPa) 150
B (m) 0.45 Cover wall mm 50 Lh (kN/m) fck (MPa) 25 Soil Poisson u 0.3
D (m) 0.3 Cover base mm 50 x (m) fy (MPa) 500 DLFac Slide/Ovt 0.9
Seepage allowed
Active pressure NOT applied on back of shear key for sliding

Theory : Coulomb
Wall type : Cantilever

SEISMIC ANALYSIS SETTINGS:

Seismic Analysis ON/OFF:OFF

Horizontal Acceleration (g) 0.1

Vertical Acceleration (g)
Include Live loads

VALUES OF PRESSURE COEFFICIENTS:

Active Pressure coefficient Ka :0.371

Passive Pressure coefficient Kp :6.132
Base frictional constant µ :0.577

FORCES ACTING ON THE WALL AT SLS:

All forces/moments are per m width

FORCES (kN ) and their LEVER ARMS (m )

Description F Horizontal Lever arm F Vertical Lever arm
left (+) down (+)
Destabilizing forces:
Total Active pressure Pa 7.832 0.500 2.866 0.600
As a result of surcharge w 5.221 0.750 1.911 0.600

Stabilizing forces:
Passive pressure on base Pp -5.519 0.100
Weight of the wall + base 8.438 0.495
Weight of soil on the base 9.691 0.678
UDL of10.0 kPa 3.000 0.750

EQUILIBRIUM CALCULATIONS AT SLS

All forces/moments are per m width

1.Moment Equilibrium

Point of rotation: bottom front corner of base.

For Overturning moment Mo calculate as follows:

Mo = Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) - Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
For Stabilizing moment Mr calculate as follows:
Mr = -Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) + Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
where l.a. = lever arm of each force.

Stabilizing moment Mr : 13.55 kNm

Destabilizing moment Mo : 4.97 kNm
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Safety factor against overturning = Mr/Mo = 2.729

2.Force Equilibrium at SLS

Sum of Vertical forces Pv : 25.91 kN

Frictional resistance Pfric : 14.96 kN
Passive Pressure on shear key : 0.00 kN
Passive pressure on base : 5.52 kN
=> Total Horiz. resistance Fr : 20.48 kN

Horizontal sliding force on wall Fhw : 13.05 kN

Horizontal sliding force on shear key Fht : 0.00 kN
=> Total Horizontal sliding force Fh : 13.05 kN

Safety factor against overall sliding = Fr/Fh = 1.569

FORCES ACTING ON THE WALL AT ULS:

All forces/moments are per m width

FORCES (kN ) and their LEVER ARMS (m )

Description F Horizontal Lever arm F Vertical Lever arm
left (+) down (+)
Destabilizing forces:
Total Active pressure Pa 10.573 0.500 3.869 0.600
As a result of surcharge w 7.832 0.750 2.866 0.600

Stabilizing forces:
Passive pressure on base Pp -4.967 0.100
Weight of the wall + base 7.594 0.495
Weight of soil on the base 8.722 0.678
UDL of 9.0 kPa 2.700 0.750

EQUILIBRIUM CALCULATIONS AT ULS

All forces/moments are per m width

1.Moment Equilibrium

Point of rotation: bottom front corner of base.

For Overturning moment Mo calculate as follows:

Mo = Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) - Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
For Stabilizing moment Mr calculate as follows:
Mr = -Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) + Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
where l.a. = lever arm of each force.

Stabilizing moment Mr : 12.20 kNm

Destabilizing moment Mo : 7.12 kNm

Safety factor against overturning = Mr/Mo = 1.713

2.Force Equilibrium at ULS

Sum of Vertical forces Pv : 23.31 kN

Frictional resistance Pfric : 13.46 kN
Passive Pressure on shear key : 0.00 kN
Passive pressure on base : 4.97 kN
=> Total Horiz. resistance Fr : 18.43 kN

Horizontal sliding force on wall Fhw : 18.41 kN

Horizontal sliding force on shear key Fht : 0.00 kN
=> Total Horizontal sliding force Fh : 18.41 kN

Safety factor against overall sliding = Fr/Fh = 1.001

SOIL PRESSURES UNDER BASE AT SLS

Maximum pressure : 51.55 kPa
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Minimum pressure : 6.02 kPa
Maximum pressure occurs at left hand side of base

WALL MOMENTS (ULS) AND REINFORCEMENT TO Eurocode 2 - 2004

Position from Moment Front Reinforcing Back Reinforcing Minimum
base top (m ) (kNm ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m )

0.00 8.13 0.00 214.52 120.04

0.03 7.78 0.00 204.88 120.04
0.05 7.42 0.00 195.21 120.04
0.08 7.07 0.00 185.58 120.04
0.11 6.71 0.00 176.07 120.04
0.14 6.37 0.00 166.77 120.04
0.16 6.03 0.00 157.76 120.04
0.19 5.71 0.00 149.07 120.04
0.22 5.39 0.00 140.70 120.04
0.24 5.09 0.00 132.64 120.04
0.27 4.80 0.00 124.89 120.04
0.30 4.52 0.00 117.44 120.04
0.32 4.25 0.00 110.29 120.04
0.35 3.99 0.00 103.42 120.04
0.38 3.74 0.00 96.83 120.04
0.41 3.50 0.00 90.51 120.04
0.43 3.26 0.00 84.47 120.04
0.46 3.04 0.00 78.69 120.04
0.49 2.83 0.00 73.16 120.04
0.51 2.63 0.00 67.88 120.04
0.54 2.44 0.00 62.85 120.04
0.57 2.25 0.00 58.06 120.04
0.59 2.08 0.00 53.50 120.04
0.62 1.91 0.00 49.17 120.04
0.65 1.75 0.00 45.06 120.04
0.68 1.60 0.00 41.17 120.04
0.70 1.46 0.00 37.49 120.04
0.73 1.32 0.00 34.02 120.04
0.76 1.20 0.00 30.75 120.04
0.78 1.08 0.00 27.67 120.04
0.81 0.97 0.00 24.79 120.04
0.84 0.86 0.00 22.09 120.04
0.86 0.76 0.00 19.58 120.04
0.89 0.67 0.00 17.24 120.04
0.92 0.59 0.00 15.08 120.04
0.95 0.51 0.00 13.08 120.04
0.97 0.44 0.00 11.25 120.04
1.00 0.37 0.00 9.57 120.04
1.03 0.31 0.00 8.04 120.04
1.05 0.26 0.00 6.67 120.04
1.08 0.21 0.00 5.43 120.04
1.11 0.17 0.00 4.34 120.04
1.13 0.13 0.00 3.38 120.04
1.16 0.10 0.00 2.55 120.04
1.19 0.07 0.00 1.85 120.04
1.22 0.05 0.00 1.26 120.04
1.24 0.03 0.00 0.80 120.04
1.27 0.02 0.00 0.44 120.04
1.30 0.01 0.00 0.19 120.04
1.32 0.00 0.00 0.05 120.04
1.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 120.04

BASE MOMENTS (ULS) AND REINFORCEMENT TO Eurocode 2 - 2004

Position from Moment Top Reinforcing Bot Reinforcing Minimum
left (m ) (kNm ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m )

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 120.04

0.02 -0.01 0.00 0.20 120.04
0.03 -0.03 0.00 0.82 120.04
0.05 -0.07 0.00 1.84 120.04
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0.07 -0.13 0.00 3.27 120.04
0.09 -0.20 0.00 5.11 120.04
0.10 -0.29 0.00 7.35 120.04
0.12 -0.39 0.00 10.01 120.04
0.14 -0.51 0.00 13.08 120.04
0.16 -0.65 0.00 16.57 120.04
0.17 -0.80 0.00 20.47 120.04
0.19 -0.97 0.00 24.78 120.04
0.21 -1.15 0.00 29.51 120.04
0.23 -1.35 0.00 34.66 120.04
0.24 -1.57 0.00 40.23 120.04
0.26 -1.80 0.00 46.22 120.04
0.28 -2.04 0.00 52.64 120.04
0.29 -2.31 0.00 59.49 120.04
0.31 -2.59 0.00 66.76 120.04
0.33 -2.88 0.00 74.47 120.04
0.35 -3.19 0.00 82.61 120.04
0.36 -3.52 0.00 91.20 120.04
0.38 -3.86 0.00 100.22 120.04
0.40 -4.22 0.00 109.69 120.04
0.42 -4.60 0.00 119.61 120.04
0.43 -4.99 0.00 129.99 120.04
0.45 -5.40 0.00 140.82 120.04
0.47 -5.82 0.00 152.11 120.04
0.48 -6.26 0.00 0.00 120.04
0.50 -6.72 0.00 0.00 120.04
0.52 -7.07 0.00 0.00 120.04
0.54 2.84 0.00 0.00 120.04
0.55 2.52 0.00 0.00 120.04
0.57 2.27 0.00 0.00 120.04
0.59 2.04 52.53 0.00 120.04
0.61 1.82 46.82 0.00 120.04
0.62 1.61 41.44 0.00 120.04
0.64 1.42 36.40 0.00 120.04
0.66 1.23 31.68 0.00 120.04
0.68 1.06 27.30 0.00 120.04
0.69 0.91 23.25 0.00 120.04
0.71 0.76 19.53 0.00 120.04
0.73 0.63 16.13 0.00 120.04
0.74 0.51 13.06 0.00 120.04
0.76 0.40 10.31 0.00 120.04
0.78 0.31 7.89 0.00 120.04
0.80 0.23 5.80 0.00 120.04
0.81 0.16 4.03 0.00 120.04
0.83 0.10 2.58 0.00 120.04
0.85 0.06 1.45 0.00 120.04
0.87 0.03 0.64 0.00 120.04
0.88 0.01 0.16 0.00 120.04
0.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 120.04

SHEAR CHECK AT WALL-BASE JUNCTION TO Eurocode 2 - 2004

Shear force at bottom of wall V = 15.4 kN
Shear stress at bottom of wall v = 0.17 MPa OK
Allowable shear stress vc = 0.49 MPa (based on Wall tensile reinf.)
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Sketch of Wall

Design code: Eurocode 2 - 2004

10.00

0.15
15.00°

20.10°
30.00°
1.50
0.30

0.45 0.15 0.30

0.15

Ka=0.37
Kp=6.13
µ=0.58
6.0kPa V= 15.4kN
v= 0.17MPa
51.5kPa vc= 0.49MPa
Wall type: Cantilever SFslip = 1.57
Theory: Coulomb SFslip (ULS) = 1.00
SFovt = 2.73
SFovt (ULS) = 1.71

Wall Bending Moments

Wall Moments

Moment max = 8.133kNm @ -.150m

1.30
1.20
1.10
1.00

.900
.800
Height (m)

.700

.600

.500
.400

.300

.200
.100
0.00

50.0

100

150

200

250

Bending moment (kNm)

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Base Bending Moments

Base Moments Moment max = -7.067kNm @ .525m

3.00
2.00
1.00
Bending moment (kNm)

.050
.100
.150
.200
.250
.300
.350
.400
.450
.500
.550
.600
.650
.700
.750
.800
.850
.900
-1.00
-2.00
-3.00
-4.00
-5.00
-6.00
-7.00

Position (m)

Wall Reinforcement

Wall Reinforcement

Reinf. max = 214.5mm^2/m @ 0.00m

1.30

1.20

1.10 Nominal

1.00

.900

.800
Height (m)

.700 Back

.600

.500

.400

.300 Front

.200

.100
20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100

120

140

160

180

200

220

Reinforcement (mm^2/m)
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Base Reinforcement

Base Reinforcement Reinf. max = 152.1mm^2/m @ .476m

150
140
130
120 Nominal

110
Reinforcement (mm^2/m)

100
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
40.0
Bottom
30.0
20.0
10.0 Top
.050

.100

.150

.200

.250

.300

.350

.400

.450

.500

.550

.600

.650

.700

.750

.800

.850

.900
Position (m)
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Retaining Wall Design : Ver W4.0.04 - 12 Feb 2021

Title :2.5m High Wall
C14
Input Data
Wall Dimensions Unfactored Live Loads General Parameters Design Parameters

H1 (m) 2.5 C (m) 0.25 W (kN/m2) 10 Soil friction f (°) 34 SF Overturning 2

H2 (m) 0.5 F (m) P (kN) Fill slope b (°) 15 SF Slip 1.5
H3 (m) xf (m) xp (m) Wall friction d (°) 21.4 ULS DL factor 1.35
Hw (m) At (m) 0.25 L (kN/m) r Concrete kN/m3 25 ULS LL factor 1.5
Hr (m) Ab (m) 0.25 xl (m) r Soil kN/m3 19 Pmax (kPa) 150
B (m) 1.15 Cover wall mm 50 Lh (kN/m) fck (MPa) 25 Soil Poisson u 0.3
D (m) 0.4 Cover base mm 50 x (m) fy (MPa) 500 DLFac Slide/Ovt 0.9
Seepage allowed
Active pressure NOT applied on back of shear key for sliding

Theory : Coulomb
Wall type : Cantilever

SEISMIC ANALYSIS SETTINGS:

Seismic Analysis ON/OFF:OFF

Horizontal Acceleration (g) 0.1

Vertical Acceleration (g)
Include Live loads

VALUES OF PRESSURE COEFFICIENTS:

Active Pressure coefficient Ka :0.309
Passive Pressure coefficient Kp :8.375
Base frictional constant µ :0.675

FORCES ACTING ON THE WALL AT SLS:

All forces/moments are per m width

FORCES (kN ) and their LEVER ARMS (m )

Description F Horizontal Lever arm F Vertical Lever arm
left (+) down (+)
Destabilizing forces:
Total Active pressure Pa 17.077 0.833 6.692 1.400
As a result of surcharge w 7.190 1.250 2.818 1.400

Stabilizing forces:
Passive pressure on base Pp -19.892 0.167
Weight of the wall + base 25.312 1.108
Weight of soil on the base 22.970 1.357
UDL of10.0 kPa 4.000 1.600

EQUILIBRIUM CALCULATIONS AT SLS

All forces/moments are per m width

1.Moment Equilibrium

Point of rotation: bottom front corner of base.

For Overturning moment Mo calculate as follows:

Mo = Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) - Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
For Stabilizing moment Mr calculate as follows:
Mr = -Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) + Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
where l.a. = lever arm of each force.

Stabilizing moment Mr : 68.95 kNm

Destabilizing moment Mo : 9.90 kNm
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Safety factor against overturning = Mr/Mo = 6.962

2.Force Equilibrium at SLS

Sum of Vertical forces Pv : 61.79 kN

Frictional resistance Pfric : 41.68 kN
Passive Pressure on shear key : 0.00 kN
Passive pressure on base : 19.89 kN
=> Total Horiz. resistance Fr : 61.57 kN

Horizontal sliding force on wall Fhw : 24.27 kN

Horizontal sliding force on shear key Fht : 0.00 kN
=> Total Horizontal sliding force Fh : 24.27 kN

Safety factor against overall sliding = Fr/Fh = 2.537

FORCES ACTING ON THE WALL AT ULS:

All forces/moments are per m width

FORCES (kN ) and their LEVER ARMS (m )

Description F Horizontal Lever arm F Vertical Lever arm
left (+) down (+)
Destabilizing forces:
Total Active pressure Pa 23.053 0.833 9.035 1.400
As a result of surcharge w 10.785 1.250 4.227 1.400

Stabilizing forces:
Passive pressure on base Pp -17.903 0.167
Weight of the wall + base 22.781 1.108
Weight of soil on the base 20.673 1.357
UDL of 9.0 kPa 3.600 1.600

EQUILIBRIUM CALCULATIONS AT ULS

All forces/moments are per m width

1.Moment Equilibrium

Point of rotation: bottom front corner of base.

For Overturning moment Mo calculate as follows:

Mo = Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) - Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
For Stabilizing moment Mr calculate as follows:
Mr = -Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) + Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
where l.a. = lever arm of each force.

Stabilizing moment Mr : 62.05 kNm

Destabilizing moment Mo : 14.13 kNm

Safety factor against overturning = Mr/Mo = 4.393

2.Force Equilibrium at ULS

Sum of Vertical forces Pv : 55.61 kN

Frictional resistance Pfric : 37.51 kN
Passive Pressure on shear key : 0.00 kN
Passive pressure on base : 17.90 kN
=> Total Horiz. resistance Fr : 55.41 kN

Horizontal sliding force on wall Fhw : 33.84 kN

Horizontal sliding force on shear key Fht : 0.00 kN
=> Total Horizontal sliding force Fh : 33.84 kN

Safety factor against overall sliding = Fr/Fh = 1.638

SOIL PRESSURES UNDER BASE AT SLS

Maximum pressure : 40.69 kPa
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Minimum pressure : 27.97 kPa
Maximum pressure occurs at right hand side of base

WALL MOMENTS (ULS) AND REINFORCEMENT TO Eurocode 2 - 2004

Position from Moment Front Reinforcing Back Reinforcing Minimum
base top (m ) (kNm ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m )

0.00 23.11 0.00 285.40 253.42

0.04 22.17 0.00 273.57 253.42
0.09 21.19 0.00 261.13 253.42
0.14 20.16 0.00 248.33 253.42
0.18 19.13 0.00 235.41 253.42
0.22 18.11 0.00 222.60 253.42
0.27 17.11 0.00 210.13 253.42
0.32 16.14 0.00 198.12 253.42
0.36 15.22 0.00 186.58 253.42
0.40 14.32 0.00 175.50 253.42
0.45 13.46 0.00 164.85 253.42
0.50 12.64 0.00 154.64 253.42
0.54 11.85 0.00 144.85 253.42
0.58 11.09 0.00 135.47 253.42
0.63 10.36 0.00 126.50 253.42
0.68 9.66 0.00 117.92 253.42
0.72 9.00 0.00 109.73 253.42
0.76 8.36 0.00 101.91 253.42
0.81 7.75 0.00 94.47 253.42
0.86 7.17 0.00 87.38 253.42
0.90 6.62 0.00 80.64 253.42
0.94 6.10 0.00 74.24 253.42
0.99 5.61 0.00 68.17 253.42
1.04 5.14 0.00 62.43 253.42
1.08 4.69 0.00 57.00 253.42
1.12 4.27 0.00 51.88 253.42
1.17 3.88 0.00 47.06 253.42
1.22 3.50 0.00 42.53 253.42
1.26 3.15 0.00 38.28 253.42
1.30 2.83 0.00 34.31 253.42
1.35 2.52 0.00 30.60 253.42
1.40 2.24 0.00 27.15 253.42
1.44 1.97 0.00 23.94 253.42
1.48 1.73 0.00 20.98 253.42
1.53 1.51 0.00 18.26 253.42
1.58 1.30 0.00 15.76 253.42
1.62 1.11 0.00 13.47 253.42
1.66 0.94 0.00 11.40 253.42
1.71 0.79 0.00 9.53 253.42
1.76 0.65 0.00 7.85 253.42
1.80 0.53 0.00 6.36 253.42
1.84 0.42 0.00 5.05 253.42
1.89 0.32 0.00 3.91 253.42
1.94 0.24 0.00 2.93 253.42
1.98 0.17 0.00 2.10 253.42
2.03 0.12 0.00 1.43 253.42
2.07 0.07 0.00 0.89 253.42
2.12 0.04 0.00 0.49 253.42
2.16 0.02 0.00 0.21 253.42
2.20 0.00 0.00 0.05 253.42
2.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 253.42

BASE MOMENTS (ULS) AND REINFORCEMENT TO Eurocode 2 - 2004

Position from Moment Top Reinforcing Bot Reinforcing Minimum
left (m ) (kNm ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m )

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 253.42

0.03 -0.02 0.00 0.21 253.42
0.07 -0.07 0.00 0.85 253.42
0.10 -0.16 0.00 1.92 253.42
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0.14 -0.28 0.00 3.41 253.42
0.17 -0.44 0.00 5.34 253.42
0.21 -0.63 0.00 7.68 253.42
0.24 -0.86 0.00 10.46 253.42
0.28 -1.13 0.00 13.67 253.42
0.31 -1.43 0.00 17.30 253.42
0.35 -1.76 0.00 21.37 253.42
0.38 -2.13 0.00 25.86 253.42
0.42 -2.54 0.00 30.79 253.42
0.45 -2.98 0.00 36.14 253.42
0.48 -3.45 0.00 41.93 253.42
0.52 -3.97 0.00 48.16 253.42
0.55 -4.51 0.00 54.82 253.42
0.59 -5.09 0.00 61.92 253.42
0.62 -5.71 0.00 69.45 253.42
0.66 -6.36 0.00 77.43 253.42
0.69 -7.05 0.00 85.84 253.42
0.73 -7.77 0.00 94.70 253.42
0.76 -8.53 0.00 104.00 253.42
0.80 -9.32 0.00 113.74 253.42
0.83 -10.15 0.00 123.94 253.42
0.87 -11.01 0.00 134.58 253.42
0.90 -11.91 0.00 145.67 253.42
0.93 -12.85 0.00 157.22 253.42
0.97 -13.82 0.00 169.22 253.42
1.00 -14.82 0.00 181.68 253.42
1.04 -15.86 0.00 194.60 253.42
1.07 -16.94 0.00 207.99 253.42
1.11 -18.05 0.00 221.84 253.42
1.14 -19.19 0.00 236.15 253.42
1.18 -20.37 0.00 250.94 253.42
1.21 -21.59 0.00 0.00 253.42
1.25 -22.84 0.00 0.00 253.42
1.28 -23.00 0.00 0.00 253.42
1.32 3.56 0.00 0.00 253.42
1.35 2.72 32.99 0.00 253.42
1.38 2.32 28.10 0.00 253.42
1.42 1.95 23.61 0.00 253.42
1.45 1.61 19.50 0.00 253.42
1.49 1.30 15.79 0.00 253.42
1.52 1.03 12.48 0.00 253.42
1.56 0.79 9.55 0.00 253.42
1.59 0.58 7.02 0.00 253.42
1.63 0.40 4.87 0.00 253.42
1.66 0.26 3.12 0.00 253.42
1.70 0.14 1.75 0.00 253.42
1.73 0.06 0.78 0.00 253.42
1.77 0.02 0.19 0.00 253.42
1.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 253.42

SHEAR CHECK AT WALL-BASE JUNCTION TO Eurocode 2 - 2004

Shear force at bottom of wall V = 28.0 kN
Shear stress at bottom of wall v = 0.15 MPa OK
Allowable shear stress vc = 0.49 MPa (based on Wall tensile reinf.)
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Design code: Eurocode 2 - 2004

10.00

0.25
15.00°

21.40°
34.00°
2.50
0.50

1.15 0.250.40
0.25

Ka=0.31
Kp=8.38
µ=0.67
V= 28.0kN
28.0kPa v= 0.15MPa
40.7kPa vc= 0.49MPa
Wall type: Cantilever SFslip = 2.54
Theory: Coulomb SFslip (ULS) = 1.64
SFovt = 6.96
SFovt (ULS) = 4.39

Wall Bending Moments

Wall Moments

Moment max = 23.11kNm @ -.250m

2.20

2.00

1.80

1.60

1.40

1.20
Height (m)

1.00

.800

.600

.400

.200
0.00

50.0

100

150

200

250

Bending moment (kNm)

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Base Bending Moments

Base Moments Moment max = -23.00kNm @ 1.27m

4.00
2.00
.100
.200
.300
.400
.500
.600
.700
.800
.900
1.00
1.10
1.20
1.30
1.40
1.50
1.60
1.70
1.80
-2.00
Bending moment (kNm)

-4.00
-6.00
-8.00
-10.0
-12.0
-14.0
-16.0
-18.0
-20.0
-22.0
-24.0
Position (m)

Wall Reinforcement

Wall Reinforcement

Reinf. max = 285.4mm^2/m @ 0.00m

2.20

2.00

1.80 Nominal

1.60

1.40
Height (m)

1.20
Back

1.00

.800

.600
Front
.400

.200
50.0

100

150

200

250

Reinforcement (mm^2/m)
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Base Reinforcement

Base Reinforcement Reinf. max = 250.9mm^2/m @ 1.20m

260
Nominal
240
220

200
Reinforcement (mm^2/m)

180
160

140
120

100

80.0
Bottom
60.0

40.0

20.0
.100

.200

.300

.400

.500

.600

.700

.800

.900

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80
Top
Position (m)
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Retaining Wall Design : Ver W4.0.04 - 12 Feb 2021

Title :3.5m High Wall
C14
Input Data
Wall Dimensions Unfactored Live Loads General Parameters Design Parameters

H1 (m) 3.5 C (m) 0.3 W (kN/m2) 10 Soil friction f (°) 30 SF Overturning 2

H2 (m) 0.5 F (m) 0.5 P (kN) Fill slope b (°) 15 SF Slip 1.5
H3 (m) xf (m) 1.5 xp (m) Wall friction d (°) 20.1 ULS DL factor 1.35
Hw (m) At (m) 0.25 L (kN/m) r Concrete kN/m3 25 ULS LL factor 1.5
Hr (m) Ab (m) 0.3 xl (m) r Soil kN/m3 20 Pmax (kPa) 150
B (m) 1.5 Cover wall mm 50 Lh (kN/m) fck (MPa) 25 Soil Poisson u 0.3
D (m) 0.5 Cover base mm 50 x (m) fy (MPa) 500 DLFac Slide/Ovt 0.9
Seepage allowed
Active pressure NOT applied on back of shear key for sliding

Theory : Coulomb
Wall type : Cantilever

SEISMIC ANALYSIS SETTINGS:

Seismic Analysis ON/OFF:OFF

Horizontal Acceleration (g) 0.1

Vertical Acceleration (g)
Include Live loads

VALUES OF PRESSURE COEFFICIENTS:

Active Pressure coefficient Ka :0.379
Passive Pressure coefficient Kp :6.132
Base frictional constant µ :0.577

FORCES ACTING ON THE WALL AT SLS:

All forces/moments are per m width

FORCES (kN ) and their LEVER ARMS (m )

Description F Horizontal Lever arm F Vertical Lever arm
left (+) down (+)
Destabilizing forces:
Total Active pressure Pa 43.389 1.167 16.651 1.783
As a result of surcharge w 12.397 1.750 4.758 1.777

Stabilizing forces:
Passive pressure on base Pp -15.330 0.167
Weight of the wall + base 43.000 1.443
Weight of soil on the base 40.411 1.848
UDL of10.0 kPa 5.500 2.025

EQUILIBRIUM CALCULATIONS AT SLS

All forces/moments are per m width

1.Moment Equilibrium

Point of rotation: bottom front corner of base.

For Overturning moment Mo calculate as follows:

Mo = Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) - Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
For Stabilizing moment Mr calculate as follows:
Mr = -Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) + Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
where l.a. = lever arm of each force.

Stabilizing moment Mr : 150.42 kNm

Destabilizing moment Mo : 34.16 kNm
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Safety factor against overturning = Mr/Mo = 4.403

2.Force Equilibrium at SLS

Sum of Vertical forces Pv : 110.32 kN

Frictional resistance Pfric : 63.69 kN
Passive Pressure on shear key : 27.11 kN
Passive pressure on base : 15.33 kN
=> Total Horiz. resistance Fr : 106.13 kN

Horizontal sliding force on wall Fhw : 55.79 kN

Horizontal sliding force on shear key Fht : 0.00 kN
=> Total Horizontal sliding force Fh : 55.79 kN

Safety factor against overall sliding = Fr/Fh = 1.903

FORCES ACTING ON THE WALL AT ULS:

All forces/moments are per m width

FORCES (kN ) and their LEVER ARMS (m )

Description F Horizontal Lever arm F Vertical Lever arm
left (+) down (+)
Destabilizing forces:
Total Active pressure Pa 58.575 1.167 22.479 1.783
As a result of surcharge w 18.595 1.750 7.136 1.777

Stabilizing forces:
Passive pressure on base Pp -13.797 0.167
Weight of the wall + base 38.700 1.443
Weight of soil on the base 36.369 1.848
UDL of 9.0 kPa 4.950 2.025

EQUILIBRIUM CALCULATIONS AT ULS

All forces/moments are per m width

1.Moment Equilibrium

Point of rotation: bottom front corner of base.

For Overturning moment Mo calculate as follows:

Mo = Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) - Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
For Stabilizing moment Mr calculate as follows:
Mr = -Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) + Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
where l.a. = lever arm of each force.

Stabilizing moment Mr : 135.38 kNm

Destabilizing moment Mo : 48.11 kNm

Safety factor against overturning = Mr/Mo = 2.814

2.Force Equilibrium at ULS

Sum of Vertical forces Pv : 99.29 kN

Frictional resistance Pfric : 57.32 kN
Passive Pressure on shear key : 24.40 kN
Passive pressure on base : 13.80 kN
=> Total Horiz. resistance Fr : 95.52 kN

Horizontal sliding force on wall Fhw : 77.17 kN

Horizontal sliding force on shear key Fht : 0.00 kN
=> Total Horizontal sliding force Fh : 77.17 kN

Safety factor against overall sliding = Fr/Fh = 1.238

SOIL PRESSURES UNDER BASE AT SLS

Maximum pressure : 60.00 kPa
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Minimum pressure : 35.93 kPa
Maximum pressure occurs at left hand side of base

WALL MOMENTS (ULS) AND REINFORCEMENT TO Eurocode 2 - 2004

Position from Moment Front Reinforcing Back Reinforcing Minimum
base top (m ) (kNm ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m )

0.00 76.16 0.00 757.92 321.44

0.06 72.59 0.00 724.19 320.11
0.13 68.80 0.00 687.93 318.77
0.19 65.10 0.00 652.41 317.44
0.26 61.51 0.00 618.00 316.11
0.32 58.06 0.00 584.78 314.77
0.38 54.74 0.00 552.74 313.44
0.45 51.55 0.00 521.85 312.10
0.51 48.48 0.00 492.09 310.77
0.58 45.53 0.00 463.43 309.44
0.64 42.70 0.00 435.87 308.10
0.70 39.99 0.00 409.37 306.77
0.77 37.39 0.00 383.91 305.44
0.83 34.90 0.00 359.48 304.10
0.90 32.53 0.00 336.05 302.77
0.96 30.26 0.00 313.61 301.43
1.02 28.09 0.00 292.13 300.10
1.09 26.03 0.00 271.60 298.77
1.15 24.07 0.00 251.99 297.43
1.22 22.21 0.00 233.30 296.10
1.28 20.44 0.00 215.49 294.77
1.34 18.77 0.00 198.55 293.43
1.41 17.18 0.00 182.46 292.10
1.47 15.69 0.00 167.21 290.76
1.54 14.28 0.00 152.77 289.43
1.60 12.96 0.00 139.12 288.10
1.66 11.71 0.00 126.25 286.76
1.73 10.55 0.00 114.13 285.43
1.79 9.46 0.00 102.76 284.10
1.86 8.44 0.00 92.10 282.76
1.92 7.50 0.00 82.15 281.43
1.98 6.62 0.00 72.87 280.09
2.05 5.82 0.00 64.26 278.76
2.11 5.07 0.00 56.30 277.43
2.18 4.39 0.00 48.96 276.09
2.24 3.77 0.00 42.22 274.76
2.30 3.21 0.00 36.08 273.43
2.37 2.70 0.00 30.49 272.09
2.43 2.24 0.00 25.46 270.76
2.50 1.84 0.00 20.95 269.42
2.56 1.48 0.00 16.94 268.09
2.62 1.17 0.00 13.42 266.76
2.69 0.90 0.00 10.37 265.42
2.75 0.67 0.00 7.75 264.09
2.82 0.48 0.00 5.56 262.75
2.88 0.32 0.00 3.77 261.42
2.94 0.20 0.00 2.35 260.09
3.01 0.11 0.00 1.29 258.75
3.07 0.05 0.00 0.56 257.42
3.14 0.01 0.00 0.14 256.09
3.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 254.75

BASE MOMENTS (ULS) AND REINFORCEMENT TO Eurocode 2 - 2004

Position from Moment Top Reinforcing Bot Reinforcing Minimum
left (m ) (kNm ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m )

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 320.11

0.04 -0.06 0.00 0.58 320.11
0.09 -0.24 0.00 2.33 320.11
0.13 -0.55 0.00 5.23 320.11
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0.18 -0.97 0.00 9.31 320.11
0.22 -1.52 0.00 14.54 320.11
0.27 -2.18 0.00 20.95 320.11
0.31 -2.97 0.00 28.53 320.11
0.35 -3.88 0.00 37.28 320.11
0.40 -4.91 0.00 47.21 320.11
0.44 -6.07 0.00 58.32 320.11
0.49 -7.34 0.00 70.61 320.11
0.53 -8.74 0.00 84.10 320.11
0.57 -10.25 0.00 98.78 320.11
0.62 -11.89 0.00 114.66 320.11
0.66 -13.65 0.00 131.74 320.11
0.71 -15.53 0.00 150.05 320.11
0.75 -17.53 0.00 169.57 320.11
0.80 -19.65 0.00 190.32 320.11
0.84 -21.90 0.00 212.31 320.11
0.88 -24.26 0.00 235.55 320.11
0.93 -26.75 0.00 260.05 320.11
0.97 -29.36 0.00 285.81 320.11
1.02 -32.09 0.00 312.85 320.11
1.06 -34.94 0.00 341.18 320.11
1.11 -37.91 0.00 370.81 320.11
1.15 -41.01 0.00 401.76 320.11
1.19 -44.22 0.00 434.04 320.11
1.24 -47.56 0.00 467.66 320.11
1.28 -51.02 0.00 502.64 320.11
1.33 -54.60 0.00 538.99 320.11
1.37 -58.30 0.00 576.75 320.11
1.42 -62.12 0.00 615.91 320.11
1.46 -66.06 0.00 656.50 320.11
1.50 -70.12 0.00 698.55 320.11
1.55 -74.31 0.00 0.00 320.11
1.59 -78.62 0.00 0.00 320.11
1.64 -81.20 0.00 0.00 320.11
1.68 12.59 0.00 0.00 320.11
1.72 10.24 0.00 0.00 320.11
1.77 8.73 84.01 0.00 320.11
1.81 7.33 70.54 0.00 320.11
1.86 6.06 58.26 0.00 320.11
1.90 4.91 47.16 0.00 320.11
1.95 3.88 37.24 0.00 320.11
1.99 2.97 28.50 0.00 320.11
2.03 2.18 20.93 0.00 320.11
2.08 1.52 14.53 0.00 320.11
2.12 0.97 9.30 0.00 320.11
2.17 0.55 5.23 0.00 320.11
2.21 0.24 2.32 0.00 320.11
2.26 0.06 0.58 0.00 320.11
2.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 320.11

SHEAR CHECK AT WALL-BASE JUNCTION TO Eurocode 2 - 2004

Shear force at bottom of wall V = 65.2 kN
Shear stress at bottom of wall v = 0.27 MPa OK
Allowable shear stress vc = 0.46 MPa (based on Wall tensile reinf.)
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Design code: Eurocode 2 - 2004

10.00

0.25
15.00°

20.10°
30.00°
3.50

1.50 0.30
0.50
0.50

0.30
0.00

1.50
Ka=0.38
0.50

Kp=6.13
µ=0.58
V= 65.2kN
35.9kPa v= 0.27MPa
60.0kPa vc= 0.46MPa
Wall type: Cantilever SFslip = 1.90
Theory: Coulomb SFslip (ULS) = 1.24
SFovt = 4.40
SFovt (ULS) = 2.81

Wall Bending Moments

Wall Moments

Moment max = 76.16kNm @ -.300m

3.20
3.00
2.80
2.60
2.40
2.20
2.00
1.80
Height (m)

1.60
1.40
1.20
1.00
.800
.600
.400
.200
0.00

50.0

100

150

200

250

Bending moment (kNm)

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Base Bending Moments

Base Moments Moment max = -81.20kNm @ 1.65m

10.0
.100
.200
.300
.400
.500
.600
.700
.800
.900
1.00
1.10
1.20
1.30
1.40
1.50
1.60
1.70
1.80
1.90
2.00
2.10
2.20
2.30
-10.0
Bending moment (kNm)

-20.0
-30.0
-40.0
-50.0
-60.0
-70.0
-80.0

Position (m)

Wall Reinforcement

Wall Reinforcement
3.20

Reinf. max = 757.9mm^2/m @ 0.00m

3.00
2.80
2.60 Nominal
2.40
2.20
2.00
1.80
Height (m)

1.60 Back

1.40
1.20
1.00
.800
Front
.600
.400
.200
100

200

300

400

500

600

700

Reinforcement (mm^2/m)
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Base Reinforcement

Base Reinforcement Reinf. max = 698.5mm^2/m @ 1.53m

700
650
600
550
Reinforcement (mm^2/m)

500
450
400
350
Nominal
300
250
200
Bottom
150
100
50.0
.100
.200
.300
.400
.500
.600
.700
.800
.900
1.00
1.10
1.20
1.30
1.40
1.50
1.60
1.70
1.80
1.90
2.00
2.10
2.20
2.30
Top
Position (m)
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Title :4.5m High Wall
C14
Input Data
Wall Dimensions Unfactored Live Loads General Parameters Design Parameters

H1 (m) 4.5 C (m) 0.45 W (kN/m2) 10 Soil friction f (°) 30 SF Overturning 2

H2 (m) 0.6 F (m) 0.5 P (kN) Fill slope b (°) 15 SF Slip 1.5
H3 (m) xf (m) 2.1 xp (m) Wall friction d (°) 20.1 ULS DL factor 1.35
Hw (m) At (m) 0.25 L (kN/m) r Concrete kN/m3 25 ULS LL factor 1.5
Hr (m) Ab (m) 0.45 xl (m) r Soil kN/m3 20 Pmax (kPa) 150
B (m) 2.1 Cover wall mm 50 Lh (kN/m) fck (MPa) 25 Soil Poisson u 0.3
D (m) 0.5 Cover base mm 50 x (m) fy (MPa) 500 DLFac Slide/Ovt 0.9
Seepage allowed
Active pressure NOT applied on back of shear key for sliding

Theory : Coulomb
Wall type : Cantilever

SEISMIC ANALYSIS SETTINGS:

Seismic Analysis ON/OFF:OFF

Horizontal Acceleration (g) 0.1

Vertical Acceleration (g)
Include Live loads

VALUES OF PRESSURE COEFFICIENTS:

Active Pressure coefficient Ka :0.399
Passive Pressure coefficient Kp :6.132
Base frictional constant µ :0.577

FORCES ACTING ON THE WALL AT SLS:

All forces/moments are per m width

FORCES (kN ) and their LEVER ARMS (m )

Description F Horizontal Lever arm F Vertical Lever arm
left (+) down (+)
Destabilizing forces:
Total Active pressure Pa 74.386 1.500 31.463 2.483
As a result of surcharge w 16.530 2.250 6.992 2.461

Stabilizing forces:
Passive pressure on base Pp -22.075 0.200
Weight of the wall + base 75.375 1.940
Weight of soil on the base 56.213 2.559
UDL of10.0 kPa 7.000 2.700

EQUILIBRIUM CALCULATIONS AT SLS

All forces/moments are per m width

1.Moment Equilibrium

Point of rotation: bottom front corner of base.

For Overturning moment Mo calculate as follows:

Mo = Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) - Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
For Stabilizing moment Mr calculate as follows:
Mr = -Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) + Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
where l.a. = lever arm of each force.

Stabilizing moment Mr : 313.34 kNm

Destabilizing moment Mo : 53.43 kNm
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Safety factor against overturning = Mr/Mo = 5.864

2.Force Equilibrium at SLS

Sum of Vertical forces Pv : 177.04 kN

Frictional resistance Pfric : 102.22 kN
Passive Pressure on shear key : 30.73 kN
Passive pressure on base : 22.08 kN
=> Total Horiz. resistance Fr : 155.02 kN

Horizontal sliding force on wall Fhw : 90.92 kN

Horizontal sliding force on shear key Fht : 0.00 kN
=> Total Horizontal sliding force Fh : 90.92 kN

Safety factor against overall sliding = Fr/Fh = 1.705

FORCES ACTING ON THE WALL AT ULS:

All forces/moments are per m width

FORCES (kN ) and their LEVER ARMS (m )

Description F Horizontal Lever arm F Vertical Lever arm
left (+) down (+)
Destabilizing forces:
Total Active pressure Pa 100.421 1.500 42.476 2.483
As a result of surcharge w 24.795 2.250 10.488 2.461

Stabilizing forces:
Passive pressure on base Pp -19.868 0.200
Weight of the wall + base 67.838 1.940
Weight of soil on the base 50.592 2.559
UDL of 9.0 kPa 6.300 2.700

EQUILIBRIUM CALCULATIONS AT ULS

All forces/moments are per m width

1.Moment Equilibrium

Point of rotation: bottom front corner of base.

For Overturning moment Mo calculate as follows:

Mo = Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) - Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
For Stabilizing moment Mr calculate as follows:
Mr = -Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) + Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
where l.a. = lever arm of each force.

Stabilizing moment Mr : 282.00 kNm

Destabilizing moment Mo : 75.13 kNm

Safety factor against overturning = Mr/Mo = 3.754

2.Force Equilibrium at ULS

Sum of Vertical forces Pv : 159.34 kN

Frictional resistance Pfric : 91.99 kN
Passive Pressure on shear key : 27.65 kN
Passive pressure on base : 19.87 kN
=> Total Horiz. resistance Fr : 139.51 kN

Horizontal sliding force on wall Fhw : 125.22 kN

Horizontal sliding force on shear key Fht : 0.00 kN
=> Total Horizontal sliding force Fh : 125.22 kN

Safety factor against overall sliding = Fr/Fh = 1.114

SOIL PRESSURES UNDER BASE AT SLS

Maximum pressure : 64.55 kPa
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Minimum pressure : 51.54 kPa
Maximum pressure occurs at left hand side of base

WALL MOMENTS (ULS) AND REINFORCEMENT TO Eurocode 2 - 2004

Position from Moment Front Reinforcing Back Reinforcing Minimum
base top (m ) (kNm ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m )

0.00 148.85 0.00 895.45 525.51

0.08 142.62 0.00 866.20 520.17
0.16 134.95 0.00 827.26 514.84
0.24 127.55 0.00 789.27 509.50
0.32 120.43 0.00 752.28 504.17
0.40 113.56 0.00 716.28 498.83
0.49 106.96 0.00 681.28 493.50
0.57 100.62 0.00 647.25 488.16
0.65 94.53 0.00 614.20 482.83
0.73 88.69 0.00 582.12 477.49
0.81 83.08 0.00 551.00 472.16
0.89 77.72 0.00 520.83 466.82
0.97 72.59 0.00 491.61 461.49
1.05 67.68 0.00 463.33 456.15
1.13 62.99 0.00 435.99 450.82
1.21 58.53 0.00 409.57 445.48
1.30 54.27 0.00 384.07 440.15
1.38 50.22 0.00 359.48 434.81
1.46 46.37 0.00 335.80 429.48
1.54 42.72 0.00 313.02 424.14
1.62 39.26 0.00 291.12 418.81
1.70 35.99 0.00 270.11 413.47
1.78 32.90 0.00 249.97 408.14
1.86 29.99 0.00 230.70 402.80
1.94 27.25 0.00 212.29 397.47
2.02 24.68 0.00 194.72 392.13
2.11 22.26 0.00 178.00 386.80
2.19 20.01 0.00 162.11 381.46
2.27 17.91 0.00 147.05 376.13
2.35 15.95 0.00 132.79 370.79
2.43 14.14 0.00 119.35 365.46
2.51 12.46 0.00 106.69 360.12
2.59 10.92 0.00 94.83 354.79
2.67 9.50 0.00 83.73 349.45
2.75 8.20 0.00 73.40 344.12
2.83 7.02 0.00 63.81 338.78
2.92 5.96 0.00 54.97 333.45
3.00 5.00 0.00 46.85 328.11
3.08 4.14 0.00 39.44 322.78
3.16 3.38 0.00 32.73 317.44
3.24 2.71 0.00 26.71 312.10
3.32 2.13 0.00 21.35 306.77
3.40 1.63 0.00 16.64 301.43
3.48 1.21 0.00 12.57 296.10
3.56 0.86 0.00 9.10 290.76
3.64 0.58 0.00 6.24 285.43
3.73 0.36 0.00 3.94 280.09
3.81 0.20 0.00 2.20 274.76
3.89 0.09 0.00 0.98 269.42
3.97 0.02 0.00 0.26 264.09
4.05 0.00 0.00 0.01 258.75

BASE MOMENTS (ULS) AND REINFORCEMENT TO Eurocode 2 - 2004

Position from Moment Top Reinforcing Bot Reinforcing Minimum
left (m ) (kNm ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m )

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 520.17

0.06 -0.12 0.00 0.69 520.17
0.12 -0.47 0.00 2.75 520.17
0.18 -1.05 0.00 6.19 520.17
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0.23 -1.87 0.00 11.01 520.17
0.29 -2.92 0.00 17.21 520.17
0.35 -4.20 0.00 24.79 520.17
0.41 -5.72 0.00 33.75 520.17
0.47 -7.47 0.00 44.10 520.17
0.53 -9.45 0.00 55.83 520.17
0.59 -11.67 0.00 68.96 520.17
0.65 -14.12 0.00 83.48 520.17
0.70 -16.80 0.00 99.40 520.17
0.76 -19.72 0.00 116.73 520.17
0.82 -22.87 0.00 135.46 520.17
0.88 -26.25 0.00 155.61 520.17
0.94 -29.87 0.00 177.18 520.17
1.00 -33.71 0.00 200.17 520.17
1.06 -37.80 0.00 224.60 520.17
1.11 -42.11 0.00 250.47 520.17
1.17 -46.66 0.00 277.78 520.17
1.23 -51.45 0.00 306.55 520.17
1.29 -56.46 0.00 336.79 520.17
1.35 -61.71 0.00 368.49 520.17
1.41 -67.20 0.00 401.68 520.17
1.47 -72.91 0.00 436.37 520.17
1.53 -78.86 0.00 472.56 520.17
1.58 -85.05 0.00 510.26 520.17
1.64 -91.46 0.00 549.49 520.17
1.70 -98.11 0.00 590.26 520.17
1.76 -104.99 0.00 632.58 520.17
1.82 -112.11 0.00 676.47 520.17
1.88 -119.46 0.00 721.94 520.17
1.94 -127.04 0.00 769.01 520.17
1.99 -134.86 0.00 817.69 520.17
2.05 -142.91 0.00 868.00 520.17
2.11 -151.19 0.00 919.95 520.17
2.17 -159.71 0.00 0.00 520.17
2.23 -168.46 0.00 0.00 520.17
2.29 -176.32 0.00 0.00 520.17
2.35 17.59 0.00 0.00 520.17
2.40 14.48 0.00 0.00 520.17
2.46 11.97 70.74 0.00 520.17
2.52 9.69 57.28 0.00 520.17
2.58 7.66 45.24 0.00 520.17
2.64 5.86 34.62 0.00 520.17
2.70 4.31 25.43 0.00 520.17
2.76 2.99 17.65 0.00 520.17
2.82 1.91 11.30 0.00 520.17
2.87 1.08 6.35 0.00 520.17
2.93 0.48 2.82 0.00 520.17
2.99 0.12 0.71 0.00 520.17
3.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 520.17

SHEAR CHECK AT WALL-BASE JUNCTION TO Eurocode 2 - 2004

Shear force at bottom of wall V = 101.8 kN
Shear stress at bottom of wall v = 0.26 MPa OK
Allowable shear stress vc = 0.39 MPa (based on Wall tensile reinf.)
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Design code: Eurocode 2 - 2004

10.00

0.25
15.00°

20.10°
30.00°
4.50

2.10 0.45
0.50
0.60

0.45
0.00

2.10 Ka=0.40
0.50

Kp=6.13
µ=0.58
V=101.8kN
51.5kPa v= 0.26MPa
64.6kPa vc= 0.39MPa
Wall type: Cantilever SFslip = 1.71
Theory: Coulomb SFslip (ULS) = 1.11
SFovt = 5.86
SFovt (ULS) = 3.75

Wall Bending Moments

Wall Moments

Moment max = 148.8kNm @ -.450m

4.00

3.50

3.00

2.50
Height (m)

2.00

1.50

1.00

.500
0.00

50.0

100

150

200

250

Bending moment (kNm)

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Base Bending Moments

Base Moments Moment max = -176.3kNm @ 2.33m

20.0
.200

.400

.600

.800

1.00

1.20

1.40

1.60

1.80

2.00

2.20

2.40

2.60

2.80

3.00
-20.0
Bending moment (kNm)

-40.0
-60.0
-80.0
-100
-120
-140
-160
-180
Position (m)

Wall Reinforcement

Wall Reinforcement
4.00

3.50 Reinf. max = 895.5mm^2/m @ 0.00m

Nominal

3.00

2.50
Height (m)

Back
2.00

1.50

1.00
Front

.500
100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

Reinforcement (mm^2/m)
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Base Reinforcement

Base Reinforcement Reinf. max = 920.0mm^2/m @ 2.15m

900

800

700
Reinforcement (mm^2/m)

600
Nominal
500

400

300
Bottom
200

100
.200

.400

.600

.800

1.00

1.20

1.40

1.60

1.80

2.00

2.20

2.40

2.60

2.80

3.00
Top
Position (m)
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Retaining Wall Design : Ver W4.0.04 - 12 Feb 2021

Title :5.5m High Wall
C14
Input Data
Wall Dimensions Unfactored Live Loads General Parameters Design Parameters

H1 (m) 5.5 C (m) 0.5 W (kN/m2) 10 Soil friction f (°) 30 SF Overturning 2

H2 (m) 0.8 F (m) 0.5 P (kN) Fill slope b (°) 15 SF Slip 1.5
H3 (m) xf (m) 2.6 xp (m) Wall friction d (°) 20.1 ULS DL factor 1.35
Hw (m) At (m) 0.25 L (kN/m) r Concrete kN/m3 25 ULS LL factor 1.5
Hr (m) Ab (m) 0.5 xl (m) r Soil kN/m3 20 Pmax (kPa) 150
B (m) 2.6 Cover wall mm 50 Lh (kN/m) fck (MPa) 25 Soil Poisson u 0.3
D (m) 0.5 Cover base mm 50 x (m) fy (MPa) 500 DLFac Slide/Ovt 0.9
Seepage allowed
Active pressure NOT applied on back of shear key for sliding

Theory : Coulomb
Wall type : Cantilever

SEISMIC ANALYSIS SETTINGS:

Seismic Analysis ON/OFF:OFF

Horizontal Acceleration (g) 0.1

Vertical Acceleration (g)
Include Live loads

VALUES OF PRESSURE COEFFICIENTS:

Active Pressure coefficient Ka :0.399
Passive Pressure coefficient Kp :6.132
Base frictional constant µ :0.577

FORCES ACTING ON THE WALL AT SLS:

All forces/moments are per m width

FORCES (kN ) and their LEVER ARMS (m )

Description F Horizontal Lever arm F Vertical Lever arm
left (+) down (+)
Destabilizing forces:
Total Active pressure Pa 111.192 1.833 47.112 3.017
As a result of surcharge w 20.217 2.750 8.566 2.987

Stabilizing forces:
Passive pressure on base Pp -39.245 0.267
Weight of the wall + base 98.125 2.342
Weight of soil on the base 79.607 2.896
UDL of10.0 kPa 7.500 3.225

EQUILIBRIUM CALCULATIONS AT SLS

All forces/moments are per m width

1.Moment Equilibrium

Point of rotation: bottom front corner of base.

For Overturning moment Mo calculate as follows:

Mo = Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) - Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
For Stabilizing moment Mr calculate as follows:
Mr = -Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) + Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
where l.a. = lever arm of each force.

Stabilizing moment Mr : 494.99 kNm

Destabilizing moment Mo : 91.74 kNm
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Safety factor against overturning = Mr/Mo = 5.396

2.Force Equilibrium at SLS

Sum of Vertical forces Pv : 240.91 kN

Frictional resistance Pfric : 139.09 kN
Passive Pressure on shear key : 37.95 kN
Passive pressure on base : 39.24 kN
=> Total Horiz. resistance Fr : 216.29 kN

Horizontal sliding force on wall Fhw : 131.41 kN

Horizontal sliding force on shear key Fht : 0.00 kN
=> Total Horizontal sliding force Fh : 131.41 kN

Safety factor against overall sliding = Fr/Fh = 1.646

FORCES ACTING ON THE WALL AT ULS:

All forces/moments are per m width

FORCES (kN ) and their LEVER ARMS (m )

Description F Horizontal Lever arm F Vertical Lever arm
left (+) down (+)
Destabilizing forces:
Total Active pressure Pa 150.110 1.833 63.602 3.017
As a result of surcharge w 30.325 2.750 12.849 2.987

Stabilizing forces:
Passive pressure on base Pp -35.320 0.267
Weight of the wall + base 88.313 2.342
Weight of soil on the base 71.646 2.896
UDL of 9.0 kPa 6.750 3.225

EQUILIBRIUM CALCULATIONS AT ULS

All forces/moments are per m width

1.Moment Equilibrium

Point of rotation: bottom front corner of base.

For Overturning moment Mo calculate as follows:

Mo = Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) - Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
For Stabilizing moment Mr calculate as follows:
Mr = -Sum(hor. forces x l.a.) + Sum(vert. forces x l.a.)
where l.a. = lever arm of each force.

Stabilizing moment Mr : 445.49 kNm

Destabilizing moment Mo : 128.34 kNm

Safety factor against overturning = Mr/Mo = 3.471

2.Force Equilibrium at ULS

Sum of Vertical forces Pv : 216.82 kN

Frictional resistance Pfric : 125.18 kN
Passive Pressure on shear key : 34.16 kN
Passive pressure on base : 35.32 kN
=> Total Horiz. resistance Fr : 194.66 kN

Horizontal sliding force on wall Fhw : 180.43 kN

Horizontal sliding force on shear key Fht : 0.00 kN
=> Total Horizontal sliding force Fh : 180.43 kN

Safety factor against overall sliding = Fr/Fh = 1.079

SOIL PRESSURES UNDER BASE AT SLS

Maximum pressure : 80.99 kPa
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Minimum pressure : 52.85 kPa
Maximum pressure occurs at left hand side of base

WALL MOMENTS (ULS) AND REINFORCEMENT TO Eurocode 2 - 2004

Position from Moment Front Reinforcing Back Reinforcing Minimum

base top (m ) (kNm ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m )

0.00 265.51 0.00 1432.47 593.53

0.10 254.28 0.00 1386.15 586.86
0.20 240.55 0.00 1324.50 580.19
0.30 227.18 0.00 1263.55 573.53
0.40 214.27 0.00 1204.08 566.86
0.50 201.86 0.00 1146.22 560.19
0.60 189.93 0.00 1089.98 553.52
0.70 178.48 0.00 1035.32 546.85
0.80 167.49 0.00 982.25 540.18
0.90 156.96 0.00 930.75 533.51
1.00 146.87 0.00 880.80 526.84
1.10 137.22 0.00 832.40 520.17
1.20 127.99 0.00 785.53 513.51
1.30 119.18 0.00 740.18 506.84
1.40 110.78 0.00 696.34 500.17
1.50 102.78 0.00 654.00 493.50
1.60 95.17 0.00 613.14 486.83
1.70 87.94 0.00 573.74 480.16
1.80 81.07 0.00 535.81 473.49
1.90 74.57 0.00 499.32 466.82
2.00 68.42 0.00 464.27 460.15
2.10 62.61 0.00 430.63 453.49
2.20 57.13 0.00 398.40 446.82
2.30 51.97 0.00 367.57 440.15
2.40 47.13 0.00 338.11 433.48
2.50 42.59 0.00 310.02 426.81
2.60 38.34 0.00 283.28 420.14
2.70 34.38 0.00 257.88 413.47
2.80 30.69 0.00 233.81 406.80
2.90 27.27 0.00 211.04 400.13
3.00 24.11 0.00 189.56 393.47
3.10 21.19 0.00 169.36 386.80
3.20 18.51 0.00 150.42 380.13
3.30 16.06 0.00 132.72 373.46
3.40 13.82 0.00 116.25 366.79
3.50 11.80 0.00 100.98 360.12
3.60 9.97 0.00 86.90 353.45
3.70 8.33 0.00 73.98 346.78
3.80 6.88 0.00 62.21 340.11
3.90 5.59 0.00 51.56 333.45
4.00 4.46 0.00 42.00 326.78
4.10 3.49 0.00 33.52 320.11
4.20 2.66 0.00 26.07 313.44
4.30 1.96 0.00 19.65 306.77
4.40 1.39 0.00 14.20 300.10
4.50 0.93 0.00 9.70 293.43
4.60 0.57 0.00 6.11 286.76
4.70 0.31 0.00 3.40 280.09
4.80 0.13 0.00 1.51 273.43
4.90 0.03 0.00 0.40 266.76
5.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 260.09

BASE MOMENTS (ULS) AND REINFORCEMENT TO Eurocode 2 - 2004

Position from Moment Top Reinforcing Bot Reinforcing Minimum
left (m ) (kNm ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m ) (mm^2/m )

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 586.86

0.07 -0.19 0.00 0.99 586.86
0.14 -0.76 0.00 3.97 586.86
0.21 -1.71 0.00 8.93 586.86
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0.28 -3.04 0.00 15.89 586.86
0.35 -4.75 0.00 24.83 586.86
0.42 -6.83 0.00 35.76 586.86
0.48 -9.30 0.00 48.70 586.86
0.55 -12.15 0.00 63.63 586.86
0.62 -15.38 0.00 80.58 586.86
0.69 -18.99 0.00 99.53 586.86
0.76 -22.97 0.00 120.51 586.86
0.83 -27.34 0.00 143.52 586.86
0.90 -32.08 0.00 168.56 586.86
0.97 -37.21 0.00 195.65 586.86
1.04 -42.72 0.00 224.79 586.86
1.11 -48.60 0.00 256.00 586.86
1.18 -54.87 0.00 289.29 586.86
1.25 -61.51 0.00 324.66 586.86
1.32 -68.54 0.00 362.15 586.86
1.38 -75.94 0.00 401.75 586.86
1.45 -83.72 0.00 443.48 586.86
1.52 -91.89 0.00 487.37 586.86
1.59 -100.43 0.00 533.42 586.86
1.66 -109.35 0.00 581.66 586.86
1.73 -118.66 0.00 632.10 586.86
1.80 -128.34 0.00 684.77 586.86
1.87 -138.40 0.00 739.68 586.86
1.94 -148.84 0.00 796.87 586.86
2.01 -159.67 0.00 856.35 586.86
2.08 -170.87 0.00 918.16 586.86
2.15 -182.45 0.00 982.31 586.86
2.22 -194.41 0.00 1048.83 586.86
2.28 -206.75 0.00 1117.77 586.86
2.35 -219.47 0.00 1189.14 586.86
2.42 -232.57 0.00 1262.98 586.86
2.49 -246.05 0.00 1339.34 586.86
2.56 -259.91 0.00 1418.23 586.86
2.63 -274.15 0.00 1499.71 586.86
2.70 -288.76 0.00 0.00 586.86
2.77 -303.76 0.00 0.00 586.86
2.84 -309.49 0.00 0.00 586.86
2.91 25.22 0.00 0.00 586.86
2.98 18.10 0.00 0.00 586.86
3.05 14.30 74.90 0.00 586.86
3.12 10.95 57.32 0.00 586.86
3.18 8.04 42.09 0.00 586.86
3.25 5.58 29.22 0.00 586.86
3.32 3.57 18.69 0.00 586.86
3.39 2.01 10.51 0.00 586.86
3.46 0.89 4.67 0.00 586.86
3.53 0.22 1.17 0.00 586.86
3.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 586.86

SHEAR CHECK AT WALL-BASE JUNCTION TO Eurocode 2 - 2004

Shear force at bottom of wall V = 149.1 kN
Shear stress at bottom of wall v = 0.34 MPa OK
Allowable shear stress vc = 0.40 MPa (based on Wall tensile reinf.)
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Design code: Eurocode 2 - 2004

10.00
0.25
15.00°

20.10°
30.00°
5.50

2.60 0.50
0.50
0.80

0.50
0.00

2.60 Ka=0.40
0.50

Kp=6.13
µ=0.58
V=149.1kN
52.9kPa v= 0.34MPa
81.0kPa vc= 0.40MPa
Wall type: Cantilever SFslip = 1.65
Theory: Coulomb SFslip (ULS) = 1.08
SFovt = 5.40
SFovt (ULS) = 3.47

Wall Bending Moments

Wall Moments

Moment max = 265.5kNm @ -.500m

5.00

4.50

4.00

3.50

3.00
Height (m)

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

.500
0.00

50.0

100

150

200

250

Bending moment (kNm)

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Base Bending Moments

Base Moments Moment max = -309.5kNm @ 2.85m

40.0
20.0
.200
.400
.600
.800
1.00
1.20
1.40
1.60
1.80
2.00
2.20
2.40
2.60
2.80
3.00
3.20
3.40
3.60
-20.0
-40.0
Bending moment (kNm)

-60.0
-80.0
-100
-120
-140
-160
-180
-200
-220
-240
-260
-280
-300
-320
Position (m)

Wall Reinforcement

Wall Reinforcement
5.00

Reinf. max = 1432 mm^2/m @ 0.00m

4.50

4.00 Nominal

3.50

3.00
Height (m)

2.50 Back

2.00

1.50

1.00 Front

.500
1000

1200

1400
200

400

600

800

Reinforcement (mm^2/m)
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Base Reinforcement

Base Reinforcement Reinf. max = 1500 mm^2/m @ 2.68m

1500
1400
1300
1200
1100
Reinforcement (mm^2/m)

1000
900
800
700
600 Nominal
500
400 Nominal
300
200
100
.200

.400

.600

.800

1.00

1.20

1.40

1.60

1.80

2.00

2.20

2.40

2.60

2.80

3.00

3.20

3.40

3.60
Top
Position (m)