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Reinforced Wall Design and Stability Analysis

This document provides calculations and design details for a retaining wall. It includes parameters like soil properties, material properties, dimensions, stability calculations, design of the stem, and pressure distribution on the base slab. Calculations are shown for overturning moment, resisting moment, area of steel reinforcement, and distribution of pressure on the base.

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Reinforced Wall Design and Stability Analysis

This document provides calculations and design details for a retaining wall. It includes parameters like soil properties, material properties, dimensions, stability calculations, design of the stem, and pressure distribution on the base slab. Calculations are shown for overturning moment, resisting moment, area of steel reinforcement, and distribution of pressure on the base.

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DATA

Height of embankment above GL 3000 m


Density of soil γ= 1.80 t/m³
Angle of repose θ= 20.00 degree
SBC of soil p= 7.00 t/m² Assumed
Coefficient of friction 0.50
Sin θ = 0.34
((1−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃)/
(1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃))^ = 0.49

Unit weight of concrete 2.50 t/m³


MATERIAL
Concrete Grade 25.00 N/mm²
Reinforced steel Grade 415.00 N/mm²
DIMENSION OF R WALL
Minimum depth of foundation = (𝑝/𝛾)
((1−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃)/(1
+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃))^2
= 900 mm
Provide the depth of foundation = 1000 mm
Overall depth of wall = 4000 mm
Thickness of base slab = 333 mm
Adopt thickness of base slab = 450 mm
Thickness of stem at base = 450 mm
Thickness of stem at top = 250 mm
Height of stem = 3550 mm
Width of base slab = 2800 mm
Surcharge = 5 t/m²
The overall dimension of R Wall is shown below

UPPER GROUND LEVEL

3000

W1

LOWER GROUND LEVEL

1000
W2
450 Toe Heel

450
2800
STABILITY CALCULATIONS

Overturning moment due to surcharge EP1= 86.25 kN-m


Overturning moment due to filling EP2= 60.36 kN-m
146.61 kN-m

Resisting moment due to the W1= 14.98 kN-m


W1= 6.61 kN-m
W2= 31.50 kN-m
W3= 3.65 kN-m
W4= 218.28 kN-m

Check for overturning 0.67 Less than one hence OK

DESIGN OF STEM
Height of stem = 3550 m
Maximum working moment in stem

M= 𝐶_𝑃 𝑥 (𝑊ℎ^3)/6

(1−sin⁡θ)/
Where 𝐶_𝑃= (1+sin⁡θ )

= 0.49
Hence M= 65766146 N-mm
Design moment Mu = 98649219 N-mm

Limiting thickness of stem at base d = √(𝑀_𝑢/


(0.138𝑓_𝑐𝑘
𝑏))

= 169 mm
Thickness of stem at base = 450 mm
Thickness of stem at top = 169 mm

𝑀_𝑢/
(𝑏.𝑑^2 = 0.5
)
Refer Table-2 of SP-16 Pt = 0.142

Area of steel reinforcement required 𝐴_𝑠𝑡 = 639 mm² 314

Spacing of vertical main bars 16 dia = 315 mm c/c


Provide 16mm dia bars (at) 250mm c/c
Provide 12mm dia bars (at) 175mm c/c
Distribution steel @ 0.12% = 540 mm²
Spacing of distribution bars 12 dia = 209 mm c/c
Provide 12mm dia bars (at) 175mm c/c on both faces
PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION OF BASE SLAB

Maximum Pressure Minimum Pressure

Moment
Weight (kN) Dist (m) kN-m
Load W1= 22.19 2.225 49.37
W1= 8.88 2.03333 18.05
W2= 31.50 1.40 44.10
W3= 6.39 0.95 6.07
W3= 121.41 2.03 246.87

EP1= 86.25
EP2= 60.36 1.78 107.15

M= 471.60 kN-m
W= 336.98 kN

Z= 1.40 m

Eccentricity e= 0.00 m
Less than 0.47 m OK

Maximum Pressure = 120.22 kN/sqm


Minimum Pressure = 120.48 kN/sqm

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