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IDEALISED STRUCTURE and FORCE DIAGRAMS DESIGN STATUS: #VALUE!

L in e L o a d L G K , L Q K in k N / m
WARNING : X
Passive pressure should
2

S u r c h a r g e S G K , S Q K in k N / m
only be considered if it
can be guaranteed that
there will be no future T W
excavation in front of
the wall. W A T E R
B 1

L L

L S
H W

L E

L W
T b
H P

H n
B N T N
L P

B
DIMENSIONS (mm)
H= 3200 B= Tw = 250
Hw = 100 BI = 1000 Tb = 400
Hp = 200 BN = 0 TN = 0
Hn = 0
MATERIAL PROPERTIES
fcu = 35 N/mm gm = 1.5 concrete
fy = 460 N/mm gm = 1.05 steel
cover to tension steel = 50 mm
Max allowable design surface crack width (W) = 0.3 mm
Concrete density = 24 kN/m
SOIL PROPERTIES Wall Geometry
Design angle of int'l friction of retained mat'l () = 30 degree
Design cohesion of retained mat'l (C ) = 0 kN/m (Only granular backfil considered, "C" = zero)
Density of retained mat'l (q ) = 20 kN/m
Submerged Density of retained mat'l (qs ) = 13.33 kN/m [default=2/3*q (only apply when 13.33
Design angle of int'l friction of base mat'l (b) = 20 degree ASSUMPTIONS
Design cohesion of base material (Cb ) = 10 kN/m a) Wall friction is zero
Density of base material (qb ) = 10 kN/m b) Minimum active earth pressure = 0.25qH
Allowable gross ground bearing pressure (GBP) = 200 kN/m c) Granular backfill
d)Does not include check of rotational slide/slope failure
LOADINGS Surcharge load -- live (SQK) = 10 kN/m e)Does not include effect of seepage of ground
Surcharge load -- dead (SGK) = 10 water beneath the wall.
Line load -- live (LQK) = 15 kN/m f)Does not include deflection check of wall due to
Line load -- dead (LGK) = 20 kN/m lateral earth pressures
Distance of line load from wall (X) = 1000 mm h) Design not intended for walls over 3.0 m high

LATERAL FORCES (unfactored) Ka = 0.33 [ default ka = (1-SIN )/(1+SIN )0.33

Kp = 2.04 [ default kp = (1+SIN b)/(1-SIN 2.04
Kpc = 2.86 [ default kpc = 2kp0.5 ] = 2.86
Kac = 1.15 [ 2ka0.5 ]

Force Lever arm Moment about TOE gf Fult Mult

(kN) (m) (kNm) (kN) (kNm)
PE = 34.12 LE = 1.067 36.41 1.40 47.77 50.97
PS(GK) = 10.67 LS = 1.60 17.07 1.40 14.93 23.89
PS(QK) = 10.67 LS = 1.60 17.07 1.60 17.07 27.31
PL(GK) = 6.67 LL = 2.36 15.74 1.40 9.33 22.03
PL(QK) = 5.00 LL = 2.36 11.80 1.60 8.00 18.89
PW = 0.05 LW = 0.03 0.00 1.40 0.07 0.00
Total 67.17 98.09 97.17 143.10
PP = -6.12 (LP-HN) = 0.10 -0.60 1.00 -6.12 -0.60
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EXTERNAL STABILITY STABILITY CHECKS : FAILURE

OVERTURNING about TOE F.O.S = 1.50

(using overall factor of safety instead of partial safety factor) LOADING OPTION
Overturning Lateral FORCE (kN) Lever arm (m) Moment (kNm) (select critical load combination)
Moments PE = 34.12 LE = 1.07 36.40 EARTH
PS(GK) = 10.67 LS = 1.60 17.07 PS(GK)
PS(QK) = 10.67 LS = 1.60 17.07 PS(QK)
PL(GK) = 6.67 LL = 2.36 15.74 PL(GK)
PL(QK) = 5.00 LL = 2.36 11.80 PL(QK)
PW = 0.05 LW = 0.03 0.00 PW
P = 67.17
Pp = -6.12 (LP-HN) = 0.10 -0.60 Warning:
Mo = 97.48 Under some
conditions,surcharge &
Restoring Vertical FORCE (kN) Lever arm (m) Moment (kNm) line loads may have
Moments Wall = 16.80 1.13 18.90 stabilising effects on the
structure, and it is
Base = 0.00 0.00 0.00
recommended that
Nib = 0.00 0.00 0.00 stability checks should
Earth = -70.00 0.63 -43.75 also be carried out
Water = 0.00 0.63 0.00 without these loads.
Surcharge = -25.00 0.63 -15.63
Line load = 35.00 0.00 0.00
V = -43.20 Mr = -40.48

Factor of Safety, Mr / Mo = -0.42 < 1.50 FAIL

SLIDING (using overall factor of safety instead of partial safety factor) F.O.S = 1.50

Sum of LATERAL FORCES, P = 67.17 kN

PASSIVE FORCE, Pp x Reduction factor (1) = -6.12 kN Red'n factor for passive force = 1.00
BASE FRICTION ( V TANb + B Cb ) = 15.72 kN
Sum of FORCES RESISTING SLIDING, Pr = 9.60 kN

Factor of Safety, Pr / P = -0.14 < 1.50 FAIL

GROUND BEARING FAI Taking moments about centre of base (anticlockwise "+") :

Vertical FORCES (kN) Lever arm (m) Moment (kNm) BEARING PRESSURE (KN/m)
Wall = 16.80 -1.13 -18.90 0 0 0 0 00 00 00 00 0 0 0 0 0 0
0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.
Base = 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.000

Nib = 0.00 0.00 0.00

Earth = -70.00 -0.63 43.75
Water = 0.00 -0.63 0.00
Surcharge= -25.00 -0.63 15.63
Line load = 35.00 0.00 0.00
V= -43.20 Mv = 40.48

Moment due to LATERAL FORCES, Mo = 97.48 kNm

50.000

Resultant Moment, M = Mv + Mo = 137.95 kNm

Eccentricity from base centre, M / V = -3.19 m

Therefore, MAXIMUM Gross Bearing Pressure (GRP) =BEARING FAIL
kN/m > 200 FAIL
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OUTER BASE ( per metre length ) BS8110

gf = 1.46 (default = ult mt / non-factored m1.46 reference
V ult = -14.01 kN
M ult = -9.85 kNm (TENSION - BOTTOM FACE)

BOTTOM REINFORCEMENT : Min. As = 520 mm2 Table 3.25

f= 12 mm
centres = 200 mm < 762 OK 3.12.11.2.7(b)
Asprov = 565 mm2 > 520 OK

MOMENT of RESISTANCE : d= 344 mm

z= 326.80 mm 3.4.4.4
As' = 0 mm2
Mres = 80.96 kNm > -9.85 OK

SHEAR RESISTANCE: 100 As/bd = 0.16%

vc = 0.40 N/mm2 Table 3.8
Vres = 138.35 kN > -14.01 OK 3.5.5.2

CHECK CRACK WIDTH IN ACCORDANCE WITH BS8007 :

X= 68.49 mm em = #VALUE! BS8007
Acr = 108.61 mm W = #VALUE! mm #VALUE! #VALUE! App. B.2

INNER BASE ( per metre length )

V ult = -42.02 kN
M ult = 152.94 kNm (TENSION - TOP FACE)

TOP REINFORCEMENT : Min. As = 520 mm2 Table 3.25

f= 16 mm
centres = 150 mm < 501 OK 3.12.11.2.7(b)
Asprov = 1340 mm2 > 520 OK

MOMENT RESISTANCE : d= 342 mm

z= 323.22 mm 3.4.4.4
As' = 0 mm2
Mres = 189.80 kNm > 152.94 OK

SHEAR RESISTANCE: 100 As/bd = 0.39%

vc = 0.54 N/mm2 Table 3.8
Vres = 184.02 kN > -42.02 OK 3.5.5.2

CHECK CRACK WIDTH wrt BS8007 : (Temperature and shrinkage effects not included)
X= 99.03 mm em = 0.000872 BS8007
Acr = 86.81 mm W= 0.20 mm < 0.30 OK App. B.2

REINFORCEMENT SUMMARY for BASE

Type f Centers As Min. As

mm mm mm2 mm2
TOP (DESIGN) T 16 150 1340 520 OK
BOTTOM (DESIGN) T 12 200 565 520 OK
TRANSVERSE T 12 200 565 520 OK
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APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF REINFORCEMENT

No. Type Dia Length Unit Wt Weight

WALL VERTICAL - External face 6 T 10 2880 0.617 10.65

VERTICAL - Internal face 9 T 16 2928 1.578 41.59
TRANSVERSE (Ext.& Int.) 30 T 10 1000 0.617 18.50

BASE TOP (MAIN) 7 T 16 128 1.578 1.41

BOTTOM (MAIN) 6 T 12 96 0.888 0.51
TRANSVERSE ( T & B ) 2 T 12 1000 0.888 1.78
WALL STARTERS (Ext.) 6 T 10 1125 0.617 4.16
WALL STARTERS (Int.) 9 T 16 1365 1.578 19.39

NIB (assume same reinforcement as wall)

INTERNAL FACE (MAIN) 6 T 10 80 0.617 0.30
EXTERNAL FACE (MAIN) 9 T 16 128 1.578 1.82
TRANSVERSE (EXT.+ INT.) 2 T 10 1000 0.617 1.23

SUMMARY Approx total reinforcement per metre length of wall (kg) 101.3
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DESIGN STATUS: ###

IF(ABS(ECCY)>B/1000/2,"BEARING FAIL",IF(ABS(ECCY)>(B/1000)/6,(2*VL)/(3*((B/1000)/2-ABS(ECCY))),(VL/(B/1000)*(1+(6*ABS(ECCY))/(B/1000)))))

IF(ECCY>(B/1000)/6,IF(XX>(B/1000/2-ECCY)*3,0,(((B/1000/2-ECCY)*3-XX)/((B/1000/2-ECCY)*3))*BP),((VL/(B/1000)*(1-(6*ECCY)/(B/1000))))+(B/1000-XX)/(B/1000)*(BP-(VL/(B/1000)*(
(6*ECCY)/(B/1000)))))
0

1 #DIV/0!
0 #DIV/0! 3
BEARING PRESSURE DIAGRAM
0 #DIV/0! 3
0 #DIV/0! 3
0 #DIV/0! 3 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
0 #DIV/0! 3 0
0 #DIV/0! 3
KN/M^2

0 #DIV/0! 3
0 #DIV/0! 3
0 #DIV/0! 3
0 #DIV/0! 3 50
M
0 #DIV/0! 3
0 0.00 0
IF(ECCY<0,B/1000-B/1000/50*B24,B/1000/50*B24)
0.00
0 0.00 0.000 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
1 0.00 0.000 BEARING PRESSURE DIAGRAM 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
2 0.00 0.000 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
3 0.00 0.000 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
4 0.00 0.000 .0
0
.0
0
.0
0
.0
0
.0
0
.0
0
.0
0
.0
0 4 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 0.00 0.000 0.000
5 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
6 0.00 0.000 6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
7 0.00 0.000 7 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
KN/M^2

8 0.00 0.000 8 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

9 0.00 0.000 9 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
10 0.00 0.000 10 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
11 0.00 0.000 11 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
12 0.00 0.000 50.000 12 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
M
13 0.00 0.000 13 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
14 0.00 0.000 14 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
15 0.00 0.000 15 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
16 0.00 0.000 #DIV/0! 16 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
17 0.00 0.000 BP 0 #DIV/0! 17 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
18 0.00 0.000 BPE 1 #DIV/0! 18 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
19 0.00 0.000 BPI 1.25 #DIV/0! 19 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
20 0.00 0.000 BPZ 0 #DIV/0! 20 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
21 0.00 0.000 21 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
22 0.00 0.000 22 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
23 0.00 0.000 23 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
24 0.00 0.000 24 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
25 0.00 0.000 25 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
26 0.00 0.000 26 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
27 0.00 0.000 27 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
28 0.00 0.000 28 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
29 0.00 0.000 29 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
30 0.00 0.000 30 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
31 0.00 0.000 31 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
32 0.00 0.000 32 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
33 0.00 0.000 33 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
34 0.00 0.000 34 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
35 0.00 0.000 35 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
36 0.00 0.000 36 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
37 0.00 0.000 37 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
38 0.00 0.000 38 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
39 0.00 0.000 39 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
40 0.00 0.000 40 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
41 0.00 0.000 41 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
42 0.00 0.000 42 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
43 0.00 0.000 43 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
44 0.00 0.000 44 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
45 0.00 0.000 45 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
46 0.00 0.000 46 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
47 0.00 0.000 47 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
48 0.00 0.000 48 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
49 0.00 0.000 49 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
50 0.00 0 50 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000

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YY= 2.8 MTE= 24.39

MTLG= 13.07
MTLQ= 9.80
MTSG= 13.067
MTSQ= 13.07
MTW= 0.00

UTM= 107.34
107.34
0 0.00 0 0.00
1 0.06 0.023 0.06 MOMENT DIAGRAM
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
2 0.11 0.092 0.11
00
3 0.17 0.207 0.17 0.

4 0.22 0.368 0.22 22

0.
5 0.28 0.5749 0.28
6 0.34 0.8279 0.34 45
0.
7 0.39 1.1269 0.39
67
8 0.45 1.4718 0.45 0.

9 0.50 1.8628 0.50 90

0.
10 0.56 2.2997 0.56
11 0.62 2.7827 0.62 1.
12
WALL (M)

12 0.67 3.3116 0.67

34
13 0.73 3.8865 0.73 1.

14 0.78 4.5075 0.78

57
1.
15 0.84 5.1899 0.84
16 0.90 6.8735 0.90 79
1.
17 0.95 8.6031 0.95
18 1.01 10.379 1.01 02
2.
19 1.06 12.2 1.06
24
20 1.12 14.068 1.12 2.

21 1.18 15.981 1.18 46

2.
22 1.23 17.941 1.23
23 1.29 19.946 1.29 69
2. ULT. MT (KNM)
24 1.34 21.998 1.34
25 1.40 24.096 1.40
26 1.46 26.239 1.46
27 1.51 28.471 1.51
28 1.57 30.924 1.57
29 1.62 33.454 1.62
30 1.68 36.063 1.68
31 1.74 38.753 1.74
32 1.79 41.525 1.79
33 1.85 44.38 1.85
34 1.90 47.321 1.90
35 1.96 50.349 1.96
36 2.02 53.466 2.02
37 2.07 56.673 2.07
38 2.13 59.973 2.13
39 2.18 63.365 2.18
40 2.24 66.854 2.24
41 2.30 70.439 2.30
42 2.35 74.122 2.35
43 2.41 77.906 2.41
44 2.46 81.792 2.46
45 2.52 85.781 2.52
46 2.58 89.875 2.58
47 2.63 94.076 2.63
48 2.69 98.386 2.69
49 2.74 102.81 2.74
50 2.80 107.34 2.80

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1000 400 4000

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3000
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0 0 2000
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1500
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1000
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0 0 0
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WALL
MR= 15.06 MIN SPACING= 220 ASreq = 1444 fs = 275.31Asprov%= 0.8378
As/bd= 0.008 MSBB= 762 ASBBreq 0.01 fs = 0.0054Asprov%= 0.1644
X= 75.21 MSBT= 501 ASBTreq 1080.1 fs = 247.11Asprov%= 0.3919
Ic= 472134280
STS= 0.0014
ST1= 0.0020
ST2= 0.0004066
Acr= 77.265761
W= 0.29
em= 0.0016

MR= 15.06 MR= 15.06

AsBB/bd= 0.0016 AsBB/bd= 0.0039
X= 68.49 X= 99.03
Ic= 753352434 Ic= 1.515E+09
STS= #VALUE! STS= 0.0013
ST1= #VALUE! ST1= 0.0016
ST2= 0.0017635 ST2= 0.0006953
Acr= 108.61239 Acr= 86.810337
W= #VALUE! W= 0.20
em= #VALUE! em= 0.0009

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Status of spreadsheet
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Revision history RCC62 Retaining Wall.xls

Date Version Action

First public release.
06-Aug-99 RCC62 v1.0
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