RETAING WALL

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ELEMENT

Tw or b 0.5 m t0 1.0 m 30 cm to H/12 25 cm to H/12 0.3 m min 0.3 m min 30 cm to H/12

Bw or B or b 0.6 H to 0.65 H 0.5 t0 0.7 H (1/2)H to (2/3)H 0.5 t0 0.7 H 0.5 t0 0.7 H (1/3) H to (1/2) H
FRONT BATTER 10:1 (H=1, V=10) 0.02:1 (H=0.02, V=1) 1:50=0.02:1 min 0.02/1 min 0.02/1
d OR t H/8 to H/6 H/8 to H/6 0.12 to 0.17 H 0.12 to 0.17 H H/8 to H/6
tw = toe witdth (1/2) d to d (1/2) d to d 0.12 to 0.17 H 0.12 to 0.17 H (1/2) t to t
D 0.5 m t0 1.0 m

Range of Height 1m to 10 m

APPLICATION 1 :

RETAINING WALL I: BEHIND THE EXISTING BUILDING

PARTIE DE 8 m

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Tw or a 0.5 m t0 1.0 m 30 cm to H/12 25 cm to H/12 0.3 m min 0.3 m min 30 cm to H/12

30 cm to 800/12 25 cm to 800/12 30 cm to 800/12
30 cm to 66.67cm 25 cm to 66.67 cm 30 cm to 66.67cm
We take 60 cm
Bw or B 0.6 H to 0.65 H 0.5 t0 0.7 H (1/2)H to (2/3)H 0.5 t0 0.7 H 0.5 t0 0.7 H
(1/3) H to (1/2) H
0.6*800 to 0.65*800 0.5*800 to 0.7*800 800*1/2 to 800*2/3 0.5*750 to 0.7*750 800/3 to 800/2
0.5*750 to 0.7*750
480 cm to 520 cm 400 cm to 560 cm 400 cm to 533 cm 400 cm to 560 cm 400 cm to 560 cm 266 to 400 cm
Reference 7 > =H/3 > =800/3= > =266. 67 cm
We take 270 cm
D 0.5 m t0 1.0 m
We take 100 cm
d OR t H/8 to H/6 H/8 to H/6 0.12 to 0.17 H 0.12 to 0.17 H H/8 to H/6
800/8 to 800/6 800/8 to 800/6 0.12 *800 to 0.17*800 0.12 *800 to 0.17*800 800/8 to 800/6
100 to 133 cm 100 to 133 cm 96 to 127.5 cm 96 to 127.5 cm 100 to 133 cm
Considering D; We take 90 cm
tw = toe witdth (1/2) d to d (1/2) d to d 0.12 to 0.17 H 0.12 to 0.17 H (1/2) t to t
95/2 to 95 95/2 to 95 0.12 *800 to 0.17*800 0.12 *800 to 0.17*800 95/2 to 95
47.5 to 95 cm 47.5 to 95 cm 96 to 127.5 cm 96 to 136 cm 47.5 to 95 cm
We take 60 cm

FRONT BATTER 1:10 (H=1, V=10) 0.02:1 (H=0.02, V=1) 1:50=0.02:1 min 0.02/1 min 0.02/1
We take 1:07

Range of Height 1m to 10 m

We have 8m ok

PARTIE DE 6.5 m

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Tw or a 0.5 m t0 1.0 m 30 cm to H/12 25 cm to H/12 0.3 m min 0.3 m min 30 cm to H/12

30 cm to 650/12 25 cm to 650/12 30 cm to 650/12
30 cm to 54.17 cm 25 cm to 54.7 cm 30 cm to 54.7 cm
We take 50 cm
Bw or B 0.6 H to 0.65 H 0.5 t0 0.7 H (1/2)H to (2/3)H 0.5 t0 0.7 H 0.5 t0 0.7 H
(1/3) H to (1/2) H
0.6*650 to 0.65*650 0.5*650 to 0.7*650 650*1/2 to 650*2/3 0.5*650 to 0.7*650 650/3 to 650/2
0.5*650 to 0.7*650
390 cm to 422.5 cm 325 cm to 455 cm 375 cm to 500 cm 325 cm to 455 cm 325 cm to 455 cm 216 to 325 cm
Reference 7 > =H/3 > =750/3= > =250 cm
We take 220 cm
D 0.5 m t0 1.0 m
We take 100 cm
d OR t H/8 to H/6 H/8 to H/6 0.12 to 0.17 H 0.12 to 0.17 H H/8 to H/6
650/8 to 650/6 650/8 to 650/6 0.12 *650 to 0.17*650 0.12 *650 to 0.17*650 650/8 to 650/6
81.25 to 108.33 cm 81.25 to 108.33 cm 78 to 110 cm 78 to 110 cm 81.25 to 108.33 cm
Considering D, We take 80 cm
tw = toe witdth (1/2) d to d (1/2) d to d 0.12 to 0.17 H 0.12 to 0.17 H (1/2) t to t
80/2 to 80 80/2 to 80 0.12 *650 to 0.17*650 0.12 *650 to 0.17*650 95/2 to 95
40 to 80 cm 40 to 80 cm 78 to 110 cm 78 to 110 cm 47.5 to 95 cm
We take 50 cm
FRONT BATTER 1:10 (H=1, V=10) 0.02:1 (H=0.02, V=1) 1:50=0.02:1 min 0.02/1 min 0.02/1
We take 1:07

Range of Height 1m to 10 m

We have 6.5 m ok

RETAINING WALL III: IN FRONT OF BOYS DORMITORY

H=3.5 m

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Tw or a 0.5 m t0 1.0 m 30 cm to H/12 25 cm to H/12 0.3 m min 0.3 m min 30 cm to H/12

30 cm to 350/12 30 cm to 350/12 30 cm to 350/12
30 cm to 29.17 cm 30 cm to 29.17 cm 30 cm to 29.17 cm
We take 30 cm
Bw or B 0.6 H to 0.65 H 0.5 t0 0.7 H (1/2)H to (2/3)H 0.5 t0 0.7 H 0.5 t0 0.7 H
(1/3) H to (1/2) H
0.6*350 to 0.65*350 0.5*350 to 0.7*350 350*1/2 to 350*2/3 0.5*350 to 0.7*350 350/3 to 350/2
0.5*350 to 0.7*350
390 cm to 422.5 cm 175 cm to 245 cm 175 cm to 233 cm 175 cm to 245 cm 175 cm to 245 cm 116.67 to 175 cm
Reference 7 > =H/3 > =350/3= > =116.67 cm
We take 150 cm
D 0.5 m t0 1.0 m
We take 60 cm
d OR t H/8 to H/6 H/8 to H/6 0.12 to 0.17 H 0.12 to 0.17 H H/8 to H/6
350/8 to 350/6 350/8 to 350/6 0.12 *350 to 0.17*350 0.12 *350 to 0.17*350 350/8 to 350/6
43.75 to 58.33 cm 43.75 to 58.33 cm 42 to 59.5 cm 42 to 59.5 cm 43.75 to 58.33 cm
Considering D, We take 45 cm
tw = toe witdth (1/2) d to d (1/2) d to d 0.12 to 0.17 H 0.12 to 0.17 H (1/2) t to t
45/2 to 45 45/2 to 45 0.12 *350 to 0.17*350 0.12 *350 to 0.17*350 45/2 to 45
22.5 to 45 cm 22.5 to 45 cm 42 to 59.5 cm 42 to 59.5 cm 22.5 to 45 cm
We take 40 cm
FRONT BATTER 1:10 (H=1, V=10) 0.02:1 (H=0.02, V=1) 1:50=0.02:1 min 0.02/1 min 0.02/1
We take 1:07

Range of Height 1m to 10 m

We have 4.5 m ok

RETAINING WALL IV: ABOVE THE ROAD

H=4.5 m

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Tw or a 0.5 m t0 1.0 m 30 cm to H/12 25 cm to H/12 0.3 m min 0.3 m min 30 cm to H/12

30 cm to 450/12 30 cm to 450/12 30 cm to 450/12
30 cm to 37.5 cm 30 cm to 37.5 cm 30 cm to 37.5 cm
We take 35 cm
Bw or B 0.6 H to 0.65 H 0.5 t0 0.7 H (1/2)H to (2/3)H 0.5 t0 0.7 H 0.5 t0 0.7 H
(1/3) H to (1/2) H
0.6*450 to 0.65*450 0.5*450 to 0.7*450 450*1/2 to 450*2/3 0.5*450 to 0.7*450 450/3 to 450/2
0.5*450 to 0.7*450
270 cm to 292.5 cm 225 cm to 315 cm 225 cm to 300 cm 225 cm to 315 cm 225 cm to 315 cm 150 to 225 cm
Reference 7 > =H/3 > =450/3= > =150 cm
We take 160 cm
D 0.5 m t0 1.0 m
We take 60 cm
d OR t H/8 to H/6 H/8 to H/6 0.12 to 0.17 H 0.12 to 0.17 H H/8 to H/6
450/8 to 450/6 450/8 to 450/6 0.12 *450 to 0.17*450 0.12 *450 to 0.17*450 450/8 to 450/6
56.25 to 75 cm 56.25 to 75 cm 54 to 76.5 cm 54 to 76.5 cm 56.25 to 75 cm
Considering D; We take 50 cm
tw = toe witdth (1/2) d to d (1/2) d to d 0.12 to 0.17 H 0.12 to 0.17 H (1/2) d to d
50/2 to 50 50/2 to 50 0.12 *450 to 0.17*450 0.12 *450 to 0.17*450 50/2 to 50
25 to 40 cm 25 to 50 cm 54 to 76.5 cm 54 to 76.5 cm 25 to 50 cm
We take 40 cm

FRONT BATTER 1:10 (H=1, V=10) 0.02:1 (H=0.02, V=1) 1:50=0.02:1 min 0.02/1 min 0.02/1
We take 1:07

Range of Height 1m to 10 m

We have 4.5 m ok
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RETAINING WALL I

SN LOAD MAGNUTUDE [ KN] ARM ( distance from Toe [m]) B.M about Toe [KNm] REMARK
1 W
1.1 W1 7.1*1*24 170.40 0.6+ (2/3)*1 1.27 170.4*1.27 216.408
1.2 W2 7.1*0.6*24 102.24 1+ (0.6/2) 1.30 102.24*1.30 132.912
1.3 W3 (1/2)*0.30*0.60*24 2.16 (2/3)*0.6 0.40 2.16*0.40 0.864
1.4 W4 0.6*0.6*24 8.64 (1/2)*0.6 0.30 6.64*0.30 1.992
1.5 W5 (1+0.6+0.5)*0.9*24 45.36 0.6+ (1+0.6+0.5)/2 1.65 45.36*1.65 74.844
328.80 427.02

2 P

2.1. Pa

(1/2)*1.73*8*8*1.333 73.79 (1/3)*8 2.67 73.79*2.67 197.02

Pah=Pa 73.79 197.02

Pav= 0

2.2. Ps

Ps= Ka*qs*H
0.333*5*8 13.32 (1/2)*8 4 13.32*4 53.28

Psh=Ps 13.32 53.28

Psv= 0

Ph 87.11 250.30 Mo

a) Cheick Against overturning

427.02/250.30 1.71 NOT SAFE

Solution : Increase Bw and take 3 m INSTEAD OF 2.70 m ( with a becoming 130 cm)

Recheck

SN LOAD MAGNUTUDE [ KN] ARM ( distance from Toe [m]) B.M about Toe [KNm] REMARK
1 W
1.1 W1 7.1*1.3*24 221.52 0.6+ (2/3)*1.3 1.47 221.52*1.47 325.63
1.2 W2 7.1*0.6*24 102.24 1+ (0.6/2) 1.30 102.24*1.30 132.91
1.3 W3 (1/2)*0.30*0.60*24 2.16 (2/3)*0.6 0.40 2.16*0.40 0.86
1.4 W4 0.6*0.6*24 8.64 (1/2)*0.6 0.30 6.64*0.30 1.99
1.5 W5 (1.3+0.6+0.5)*0.9*24 51.84 0.6+ (1.3+0.6+0.5)/2 1.80 51.84*1.80 93.31
386.40 554.71
 2 P

2.1. Pa

(1/2)*1.73*8*8*1.333 73.79 (1/3)*8 2.67 73.79*2.67 197.02

Pah=Pa 73.79 197.02

Pav= 0

2.2. Ps

Ps= Ka*qs*H
0.333*5*8 13.32 (1/2)*8 4 13.32*4 53.28

Psh=Ps 13.32 53.28

Psv= 0

Ph 87.11 250.30 Mo

554.71/250.30 2.22 2.22 > 2 SAFE

We take the New dimensions for the Retaining wall designed as final dimensions

b) Cheick Against Sliding ( for the final wall)

1.5 0.6*386.4/87.11 2.66 2.66 > 1.5 SAFE

c) Cheick for Bearing pressure ( for the final wall)

(Wamed)

Here Equals

e (3/2)- ((554.71-250.30)/328.80)) 0.57 m

B/6 3 div 6 0.5 m

We are in e> B/6 CASE

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B' (3/2)-0.57 0.93

qmax (at the toe) (2*386.4)/ (3*0.93) 276.99 qmax > qa=232 NOT SAFE

We can increase B and recheck

B= 360 With a tw=80 cm, a=150 cm and hL=70 cm

SN LOAD MAGNUTUDE [ KN] ARM ( distance from Toe [m]) B.M about Toe [KNm] REMARK
1 W
1.1 W1 7.1*1.5*24 255.60 0.8+ (2/3)*1.5 1.80 255.60*1.8 460.08
1.2 W2 7.1*0.6*24 102.24 1+ (0.6/2) 1.30 102.24*1.30 132.91
1.3 W3 (1/2)*0.30*0.80*24 2.88 (2/3)*0.8 0.53 2.88*0.53 1.53
1.4 W4 0.6*0.8*24 11.52 (1/2)*0.8 0.40 11.52*0.40 4.608
1.5 W5 (1.3+0.6+0.5)*0.9*24 51.84 0.6+ (1.3+0.6+0.5)/2 1.80 51.84*1.80 93.31
424.08 692.44

2 P

2.1. Pa

(1/2)*1.73*8*8*1.333 73.79 (1/3)*8 2.67 73.79*2.67 197.02

Pah=Pa 73.79 197.02

Pav= 0

2.2. Ps

Ps= Ka*qs*H
0.333*5*8 13.32 (1/2)*8 4 13.32*4 53.28

Psh=Ps 13.32 53.28

Psv= 0

Ph 87.11 250.30 Mo

Here Equals

e (3.6/2)- ((692.44-250.30)/424.08)) 0.7574136955291 m

 B/6 3 div 6 0.5 m

We are in e> B/6 CASE

and

B' (3.6/2)-0.75 1.05

qmax (at the toe) (2*424.08)/ (3*1.05) 269.26 qmax > qa=232 NOT SAFE

The gravity wall in masonry not feat on bearing capacity aspects, We can try with a reinforced concrete cantilever
retaining wall in order to minimise the weght on the soils.