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Maccaferri Stability Analysis of Reinforced Slopes and Walls
Officine Maccaferri S.p.A. - Via Kennedy 10 - 40069 Zola Predosa (Bologna)
Tel. 051.6436000 - Fax 051.236507

Maccaferri de Centroamerica LTDA.

Project Title : Circunvalacion Norte / Muro Pilas 30-32

Cross Section :

Site : San Jose

Folder : CRD 059-2020

File : CRD_059_2020_R0 (Pseudoestatico).mac

Date : 07/14/2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOIL PROPERTIES ............................................................................................................................................................ 2

STRATA PROFILES ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
WATER TABLE PROFILES ................................................................................................................................................ 3
REINFORCED BLOCKS ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Block : TMS01 ............................................................................................................................................................... 3
Block : TMS02 ............................................................................................................................................................... 3
SURCHARGE LOADS ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
PROPERTIES OF THE USED REINFORCEMENTS ......................................................................................................... 4
CHECKS RESULTS............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Wall Checks : ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Internal Stability : ......................................................................................................................................................... 6

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 SOIL PROPERTIES

Soil: ENROCADO Description:

Cohesion [kN/m²] : 50.00
Friction Angle [°] : 35.00
Ru value : 0.00
Bulk unit weight - above GWT [kN/m³] : 22.00
Bulk unit weight - below GWT [kN/m³] : 22.00

Elastic Modulus [kN/m²] : 0.00

Poisson's ratio : 0.30

Soil: RELLENO Description:

Cohesion [kN/m²] : 5.00
Friction Angle [°] : 33.00
Ru value : 0.00
Bulk unit weight - above GWT [kN/m³] : 17.50
Bulk unit weight - below GWT [kN/m³] : 17.50

Elastic Modulus [kN/m²] : 0.00

Poisson's ratio : 0.30

Soil: TMS Description:

Cohesion [kN/m²] : 30.00
Friction Angle [°] : 40.00
Ru value : 0.00
Bulk unit weight - above GWT [kN/m³] : 17.00
Bulk unit weight - below GWT [kN/m³] : 17.00

Elastic Modulus [kN/m²] : 0.00

Poisson's ratio : 0.30

Soil: UG1 Description:

Cohesion [kN/m²] : 10.00
Friction Angle [°] : 28.00
Ru value : 0.00
Bulk unit weight - above GWT [kN/m³] : 16.00
Bulk unit weight - below GWT [kN/m³] : 16.00

Elastic Modulus [kN/m²] : 0.00

Poisson's ratio : 0.30

Soil: UG2 Description:

Cohesion [kN/m²] : 40.00
Friction Angle [°] : 35.00
Ru value : 0.00
Bulk unit weight - above GWT [kN/m³] : 18.00
Bulk unit weight - below GWT [kN/m³] : 19.00

Elastic Modulus [kN/m²] : 0.00

Poisson's ratio : 0.30

STRATA PROFILES

Stratum: ENROCADO Description:

Soil : ENROCADO
X Y X Y X Y X Y
[m] [m] [m] [m] [m] [m] [m] [m]
90.09 95.74 91.78 95.74 96.70 101.36 98.05 101.40

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Stratum: UG1 Description:
Soil : UG1
X Y X Y X Y X Y
[m] [m] [m] [m] [m] [m] [m] [m]
93.15 95.78 98.05 101.40 100.10 101.45 100.20 100.00
106.10 100.00 107.88 104.89 127.13 104.89

Stratum: UG2 Description:

Soil : UG2
X Y X Y X Y X Y
[m] [m] [m] [m] [m] [m] [m] [m]
76.17 95.74 90.09 95.74 90.19 94.74 91.80 94.74
92.25 94.75 93.15 95.78 127.13 96.94

WATER TABLE PROFILES

Water table: NA Description:

X Y Y P X Y Y P
[m] [m] [m] [kN/m²] [m] [m] [m] [kN/m²]
76.17 95.74 91.78 95.74
127.13 96.94

REINFORCED BLOCKS

Block : TMS01
Block dimensions [m] : Base width = 6.00 Height = 1.50
Block Origin [m] : Abscissa = 100.00 Ordinate = 100.00
Face inclination [°] : 6.00

Gabion filling soil : TMS

Structural embankment type : Sand
Structural embankment : RELLENO
Backfill soil : RELLENO
Covering soil : RELLENO
Foundation soil : UG1

Brinch Hansen, Vesic or Meyerhof bearing capacity parameters

Embedment depth [m] : 0.00
Natural soil slope [°] : 0.00

Reinforcements pattern :
Maccaferri - Terramesh System - 8/2.7P - 0,5x1.0
Length [m] = 6.00
Gabion [m]: Height = 0.50 Width = 1.00

Block : TMS02
Block dimensions [m] : Base width = 6.00 Height = 4.00
Back Shift [m] = 0.00 by TMS01
Face inclination [°] : 6.00

Gabion filling soil : TMS

Structural embankment type : Sand
Structural embankment : RELLENO
Backfill soil : RELLENO
Covering soil : RELLENO
Foundation soil : UG1

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Brinch Hansen, Vesic or Meyerhof bearing capacity parameters
Embedment depth [m] : 0.00
Natural soil slope [°] : 0.00

Reinforcements pattern :
Maccaferri - Terramesh System - 8/2.7P - 1.0x1.0
Length [m] = 6.00
Gabion [m]: Height = 1.00 Width = 1.00

SURCHARGE LOADS

Distributed Loads : 19KPA Description :

Magnitude [kN/m²] = 19.00 Inclination angle [°] = 0.00
Abscissa [m] : from = 103.00 To = 120.00

PROPERTIES OF THE USED REINFORCEMENTS

Maccaferri - Terramesh System - 8/2.7P - 0,5x1.0

Tensile strength UTS [kN/m] : 50.00
Plastic extension ratio : 2.00
Elastic extension coefficient [m³/kN] : 1.10e-04
Reinforcement Stiffness [kN/m] : 500.00
Minimum anchorage length [m] : 0.15
Breakage Safety Factor (gravel) : 1.26
Pull-out Safety Factor : 1.00
Breakage Safety Factor (sand) : 1.09
Pull-out Safety Factor : 1.00
Breakage Safety Factor (silty sand) : 1.09
Pull-out Safety Factor : 1.00
Breakage Safety Factor (sandy clay) : 1.09
Pull-out Safety Factor : 1.00
Interaction factor reinforcement/reinforcement : 0.30
Pullout coefficient reinforcement-gravel : 0.90
Pullout coefficient reinforcement-sand : 0.65
Pullout coefficient reinforcement-silt : 0.50
Pullout coefficient reinforcement-clay : 0.30
Maccaferri - Terramesh System - 8/2.7P - 1.0x1.0
Tensile strength UTS [kN/m] : 50.00
Plastic extension ratio : 2.00
Elastic extension coefficient [m³/kN] : 1.10e-04
Reinforcement Stiffness [kN/m] : 500.00
Minimum anchorage length [m] : 0.15
Breakage Safety Factor (gravel) : 1.26
Pull-out Safety Factor : 1.00
Breakage Safety Factor (sand) : 1.09
Pull-out Safety Factor : 1.00
Breakage Safety Factor (silty sand) : 1.09
Pull-out Safety Factor : 1.00
Breakage Safety Factor (sandy clay) : 1.09
Pull-out Safety Factor : 1.00
Interaction factor reinforcement/reinforcement : 0.30
Pullout coefficient reinforcement-gravel : 0.90
Pullout coefficient reinforcement-sand : 0.65
Pullout coefficient reinforcement-silt : 0.50
Pullout coefficient reinforcement-clay : 0.30

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 CHECKS RESULTS

Wall Checks List of

SFsl = 3.129 SFov = 12.974 SFbc = 3.259
112 Reinforcements
TMS01 W=6.00 H=1.50 a=6.0
Maccaferri Terramesh System 8/2.7P - 0,5x1.0 6.00 - 0.50

108 TMS02 W=6.00 H=4.00 a=6.0

19KPA Maccaferri Terramesh System 8/2.7P - 1.0x1.0 6.00 - 1.00

TMS02

104

TMS01

100

96

92

[m] 88 92 96 100 104 108 112

Proposal: Circunvalacion Norte / Muro Pilas 30-32 Date:

07/14/2020
MacStARS W Section: Folder:
Maccaferri Stability Analysis of
Reinforced Slopes and Walls - Rel. 4.0 Site: San Jose File: CRD_059_2020_R0 (Pseudoestatico).mac CRD 059-2020

Wall Checks :
Considered block : TMS01
Resisting force [kN/m] : 269.37
Active force [kN/m] : 86.09
Sliding safety factor : 3.129
Restoring moment [kN*m/m] : 2223.20
Overturning moment [kN*m/m] : 171.36
Overturning safety factor : 12.974
Imposed ultimate bearing pressure

Ultimate bearing pressure [kN/m²] : 300.00

Active pressure [kN/m²] : 92.05
Bearing capacity safety factor : 3.259
Equivalent bearing area [m] : 6.00
Eccentricity of normal force [m] : -0.18
Lever arm of overturning force [m] : 1.99
Normal force on the base [kN] : 644.38
Outer edge stress [kN/m²] : 91.96
Inner edge stress [kN/m²] : 136.90

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 112 Internal stability analysis (Calculation method : Rigid)
SF = 2.860 Legend
ENROCADO
110 RELLENO
TMS
UG1
UG2
108 NA

19KPA
106

104

102

100

98

96

[m] 92 94 96 98 100 102 104 106 108 110 112 114 116

Proposal: Circunvalacion Norte / Muro Pilas 30-32 Date:

07/14/2020
MacStARS W Section: Folder:
Maccaferri Stability Analysis of
Reinforced Slopes and Walls - Rel. 4.0 Site: San Jose File: CRD_059_2020_R0 (Pseudoestatico).mac CRD 059-2020

Internal Stability :
Reinforcements active Forces according to Rigid Method
Stability analysis with circular surfaces according to Bishop's Method
Evaluated Safety Factor : 2.860

Surfaces searching range

Block Arrival range, abscises [m]
TMS01 First point Second point
102.00 114.00
Number of starting point on the starting segment : 1
Total number of trial surfaces : 1000
Minimum base length of slices [m] : 1.00
Superior limit search angle [°] : 0.00
Inferior limit search angle [°] : 0.00

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