Illustrative example 13- Retaining Wall

A retaining wall is to be constructed using Class B stones grouted rip-rap.

Estimate the quantity of stones in m3, cement in bags and sand.

0.2 m
B B’ 0.2 m

0.6 m
20 m

0.3 m

H=4 m
Grouted Rip-rap
Section B-B’
16 m A’ 0.2 m

0.2 m
0.6 m 2m
A H/2=2.0 m
Plan 2m
Section A-A’ Top View of corner

Area of cross section A-A’ =0.2 x 4 + 1.8 x 4/2 = 4.4 m2

Vol 1 = 4.4 *16 =70.4 m3
Area of cross section n B-B’ = 0.6*.2m+ 0.1 * 0.6/2 = 0.15 m2
4.4+0.15
Vol 2 =( 2
) ∗ 20 ∗ 2 = 91 𝑚3
0.04+4
Vol 3 = ( 2 )*4 *2= 16.16 m3
Total = 177.56 m3

Cement 1.214*177.56 =215.6 bags or 216 bags

Sand : 0.135*177.56 =23.97 m3 or 24 m3