• The wall will be analysed for global (external)

stability & the four possible failure

mechanisms that may occur requires the
checking of:
 Overturning Failure
 Sliding Failure
 Bearing Capacity Failure
 Slip Failure (not included in our discussion)
 Brief Discussions on Codes
• BS 8006

Based on limit state principles for external stability. Only

ultimate state is applicable. Applies 4 principle partial
factors:
 Load factors applied to dead loads
 Load factors applied to live loads
 Material load
 Economic ramifications (not included in our discussion)