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Conc. Stem Height ................ 12.00 ft Surcharge D= 0.0 L= 0.0 psf

Stem Thickness Top ............. 12.0 in Strip Pressure D= 0.0 L= 0.0 psf
Stem Thickness Bot .............. 16.0 in
Footing Thickness ................. 20.0 in Stem Vertical D= 0.0 L= 0.0 k/ft
Toe Length ............................ 4.00 ft Stem Horizontal D = 0.0 L= 0.0 k/ft
Heel Length ........................... 5.00 ft Eccentricity ev = 6.0 eh = 6.0 in
Soil Cover @ Toe .................. 2.00 ft Wind Load = 0.0 psf Height = 5.00 ft
Backfill Height ....................... 10.00 ft OK
Backfill Slope Angle .............. 10.0 deg

Wall taper aTan ((16.0 - 12.0) / 12 / 12.00) = 0.028 rad

Backfill slope 10.0 * 3.14 / 180 = 0.175 rad
Internal friction 28.0 * 3.14 / 180 = 0.489 rad
Wall-soil friction 0.489 / 2 = 0.244 rad
Seismic angle aTan (0.00 / (1 - 0.00)) = 0.000 rad
Footing length 4.00 + 16.0 / 12 + 5.00 = 10.33 ft
Height for Stability 0.93 + 10.00 + 20.0 / 12 = 12.60 ft
Earth pressure theory = Coulomb Active Moist density = 120 pcf Saturated density = 130 pcf

Active coefficient = 0.39

Active pressure 0.39 * 120.0 = 46.5 psf/ft of height

- For stability analysis (non-seismic)
Active force 0.39 * 120.0 * 12.60² / 2 = 3.7 k/ft
3.7 * Cos(0.244 + 0.028) = 3.6 k/ft
3.7 * Sin(0.244 + 0.028) = 1.0 k/ft
Water force
Pw = (0.39 * (130.0 - 62.4 - 120.0) + 62.4) * 5.00² / 2 = 0.5 k/ft

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- For stem design (non-seismic)

Active force 0.39 * 120.0 * 10.00² / 2 = 2.3 k/ft
2.3 * Cos (0.244 + 0.028) = 2.2 k/ft
2.3 * Sin (0.175) = 0.4 k/ft
Water force
Pw = (0.39 * (130.0 - 62.4 - 120.0) + 62.4) * (5.00 - 20.0 / 12)² / 2 = 0.2 k/ft
Hor. seismic coeff. kh = 0.00 Ver. seismic coeff. kv = 0.00

Active seismic coeff. = 0.39

- For stability analysis (seismic)

Seismic force 0.39 * 120.0 * 12.60² / 2 * (1 - 0.0 ) = 3.7 k/ft
3.7 * Cos (0.244 + 0.028) = 3.6 k/ft
3.7 * Sin (0.244 + 0.028) = 1.0 k/ft
Water force
Pwe = 0.00 * (130.0 - 120.0) * (5.00)² / 2 = 0.0 k/ft
- For stem design (seismic)
Seismic force 0.39 * 120.0 * 10.00² / 2 = 2.3 k/ft
2.3 * Cos (0.244 + 0.028) = 2.2 k/ft
2.3 * Sin (0.244 + 0.028) = 0.6 k/ft
Water force
Pwe = 0.00 * (130.0 - 120.0) * (5.00 - 20.0 / 12)² / 2 = 0.0 k/ft

Backfill = 1.00 * 3.6 = 3.6 k/ft

Arm = 12.60 / 3 = 4.20 ft Moment = 3.6 * 4.20 = 14.9 k-ft/ft
Water table = 1.00 * 0.5 = 0.5 k/ft
Arm = 5.00 / 3 = 1.67 ft Moment = 0.5 * 1.67 = 0.9 k-ft/ft
Surcharge = 1.00 * 0.39 * 0.0 * 12.60 * 0.96 = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = 12.60 / 2 = 6.30 ft Moment = 0.0 * 6.30 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Strip load = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = 0.00 ft Moment = 0.0 * 0.00 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Concentrated Hor. = 1.00 * 0.00 + 0.00 * 0.00 = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = 12.00 + (20.0 - 6.0) / 12 = 13.17 ft Moment = 0.0 * 13.17 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Wind load = 0.60 * 0.0 * 5.00 = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = 20.0 / 12 + 12.00 - 5.00 / 2 = 11.17 ft
Moment = 0.0 * 11.17 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Backfill seismic = 0.00 * (3.6 - 3.6) = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = 0.6 * 12.60 = 7.56 ft Moment = 0.0 * 7.56 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Water seismic = 0.00 * 0.0 = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = 5.00 / 3 = 1.67 ft Moment = 0.0 * 1.67 = 0.0 k-ft/ft

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Wall seismic = 0.0 kip

Moment = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Passive force = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = 1.22 ft Moment = 0.0 * 1.22 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Overturning force Rh = 3.6 + 0.5 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 - 0.0 = 4.1 k/ft
Overturning moment OTM = 14.9 + 0.9 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 - 0.0 = 15.8 k-ft/ft
Arm of hor. resultant = 15.8 / 4.1 = 3.87 ft

Stem weight 1.00 * 12.0 / 12 * 12.00 * 0.15 = 1.8 k/ft

Arm = 4.00 + 12.0 / 12 / 2 = 4.50 ft Moment = 1.8 * 4.50 = 8.1 k-ft/ft
Stem taper 1.00 * (16.0 - 12.0) / 12 * 12.00 / 2 * 0.15 = 0.3 k/ft
Arm = 4.00 + 12.0 / 12 + (16.0 - 12.0) / 12 / 3 = 5.11 ft
Moment = 0.3 * 5.11 = 1.5 k-ft/ft
CMU stem at top = 1.00 * 0.00 = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = 0.00
Moment = 0.0 * 0.00 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Ftg. weight 1.00 * 10.33 * 20.0 / 12 * 0.15 = 2.6 k/ft
Arm = 10.33 / 2 = 5.17 ft Moment = 2.6 * 5.17 = 13.3 k-ft/ft
Key weight 1.00 * 12.00 / 12 * 12.0 / 12 * 0.15 = 0.2 k/ft
Arm = 4.00 + (16.0 - 12.0 / 2) / 12 = 4.83 ft Moment = 0.2 * 4.83 = 0.7 k-ft/ft
Soil cover = 1.00 * 4.00 * 2.00 * 120.0 = 1.0 k/ft
Arm = 4.00 / 2 = 2.00 ft Moment = 1.0 * 2.00 = 1.9 k-ft/ft
Stem wedge = 1.00 * 0.28 * 10.00 / 2 * 120.0 = 0.2 k/ft
Arm = 4.00 + 16.0 / 12 - (16.0 - 12.0) / 12 * 2 / 3 = 5.11 ft
Moment = 0.2 * 5.11 = 0.9 k-ft/ft
Backfill weight = 1.00 * 5.00 * 10.00 * 120.0 = 6.0 k/ft
Arm = 10.33 - 5.00 / 2 = 7.83 ft Moment = 6.0 * 7.83 = 47.0 k-ft/ft
Backfill slope =
= 1.00 * (5.0 + (16.0 - 12.0) / 12) * 0.93 / 2 * 120.0 = 0.3 k/ft
Arm = 10.33 - (5.00 + (16.0 - 12.0) / 12) / 3 = 8.56 ft
Moment = 0.3 * 8.56 = 2.5 k-ft/ft
Water = 1.00 * 5.00 * (5.00 - 20.0 / 12) * (130.0 - 120.0) = 0.2 k/ft
Arm = 10.33 - 5.00 / 2 = 7.83 ft Moment = 0.2 * 7.83 = 1.3 k-ft/ft
Seismic backfill = 0.00 * (1.0 - 1.0) = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = 10.33 ft Moment = 0.0 * 10.33 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Backfill Pav = 1.00 * 1.0 = 1.0 k/ft
Arm = 10.33 ft Moment = 1.0 * 10.33 = 10.3 k-ft/ft
Concentrated = 1.00 * 0.0 = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = 4.00 + (12.0 - 6.0) / 12 = 4.50 ft Moment = 0.0 * 4.50 = 0.0 k-ft/ft

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Surcharge = 1.00 * 0.0 * (5.0 + (16.0 - 12.0) / 12) = 0.0 k/ft

Arm = 10.33 - (5.00 + (16.0 - 12.0) / 12) / 2 = 7.67 ft
Moment = 0.0 * 7.67 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Strip = 1.00 * 0.0 / 1000 * 4.00 = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = 4.00 + 12.0 / 12 + 3.00 + 4.00 / 2 = 10.00 ft
Moment = 0.0 * 10.00 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Buoyancy = 1.00 * 62.4 * 5.00 * 10.33 = -3.2 k/ft
Arm = 10.33 / 2 = 5.17 ft Moment = -3.2 * 5.17 = -16.7 k-ft/ft
Ver. resultant Rv = 10.2 k/ft
Resisting moment RM = 70.9 k-ft/ft
Arm of ver. resultant = 70.9 / 10.2 = 6.96 ft
Overturning SF = 70.9 / 15.8 = 4.49 > 1.50 OK

10.33 66.8 - 9.5

Eccentricity = - = - = -0.69 ft
2 9.8
Bearing length = Min (10.33, 3 * (10.33 / 2 - -0.69)) = 10.33 ft
9.8 6 * 9.8 * -0.69
Toe bearing = - = - = 0.6 ksf
10.33 10.33²

9.8 6 * 9.8 * -0.69

Heel bearing = + = + = 1.3 ksf < 4.0 ksf OK
10.33 10.33²

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Sliding force Rh = 3.6 + 0.5 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 = 4.1 k/ft
Passive coefficient 3.34
Passive depth 2.00 + (20.0 + 12.0) / 12 - 0.00 = 4.67 ft
Passive pressure top = 3.34 * 120.0 * 0.00 + 0.00 = 0.00 ksf
Passive pressure bot = 3.34 * 120.0 * (4.67 + 0.00) + -0.52 = 1.34 ksf
Passive force = (0.00 + 1.34) / 2 * 4.67 = 3.1 k/ft
Friction force = Max (0, 10.2 * 0.50) = 5.1 k/ft
Sliding S.F. = (3.1 + 5.1) / 4.1 = 2.02 > 1.50 OK

Backfill = 1.6 * 2.2 = 3.6 k/ft

Arm = 10.00 / 3 = 3.33 ft Moment = 3.6 * 3.33 = 12.0 k-ft/ft
Water table = 1.6 * 0.2 = 0.4 k/ft
Arm = (5.00 - 20.0 / 12) / 3 = 1.11 ft Moment = 0.4 * 1.11 = 0.4 k-ft/ft
Surcharge = 1.6 * 0.39 * 0.0 * 10.00 * 0.96 = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = 10.00 / 2 = 5.00 ft Moment = 0.0 * 5.00 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Vert. Concentrated =Factor * Shear = 1.2 * 0.00 + 1.6 * 0.00 = 0.0 k/ft
Factor * Moment = 1.2 * 0.0 + 1.6 * 0.0 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Hor. Concentrated = Factor * Load = 1.2 * 0.0 + 1.60 * 0.0 = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = Stem - Ecc = 12.00 - 6.0 / 12 = 11.50 ft Moment = 0.0 * 11.50 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Strip load = 1.60 * 0.0 = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = 0.00 ft Moment = 0.0 * 0.00 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Wind load = 0.0 * 0.00 * 5.00 = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = 12.00 - 5.00 / 2 = 9.50 ft Moment = 0.0 * 9.50 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Backfill seismic = 0.0 * (2.2 - 2.2) = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = 0.6 * 10.00 = 6.00 ft Moment = 0.0 * 6.00 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Water seismic = 0.0 * 0.0 = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = (5.00 - 20.0 / 12) / 3 = 1.11 ft Moment = 0.0 * 1.11 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Wall seismic = 0.0 kip
Moment = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Max. shear = 3.6 + 0.4 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 = 4.0 k/ft
Shear at critical section = 4.0 - 4.0 / 10.00 * 13.1 / 12 = 3.5 k/ft
Max. Moment = 12.0 + 0.4 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 = 12.4 k-ft/ft
Size factor λs = √(2 / (1 + d / 10)) = √(2 / (1 + 13.1 / 10)) = 0.92 ACI Eq. ([Link].3)
Shear strength ACI Table [Link]
φ Vc = 0.75 * 8 * 0.92 * (0.0050)⅓ * (4000)½ * 12 * 13.1 / 1000 = 9.6 k/ft > 3.5 k/ft OK
Shear friction ACI [Link]
φ Vn = 0.75 * 0.6 * 0.79 * 60.0 = 21.3 k/ft > 4.0 k/ft OK

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Use #8 @ 12.0 in As = 0.79 in²/ft 0.79 / (12 * 13.5) = 0.0049

Bending strength q = ρ * fy / f'c = 0.073 ACI 22.2
φ Mn = 0.90 * 13.5² * 4.0 * 0.073 * (1 - 0.59 * 0.073) = 45.9 k-ft/ft > 12.4 k-ft/ft OK
Hooked
Max (8 * 1.00, 6 in, 60.0 * 1000 / 55 / (4000)½ * (1.00)^1.5 * 1.0 * 0.87) = 14.9 in ACI 25.4.3
Dev. length at footing = = 20.0 - 3.0 = 17.0 in > 14.9 in OK
0.0018 * 12.0 * 16.0 = 0.35 in²/ft ACI [Link]
Min. steel area ratio = 0.35 / 0.79 = 0.44 < 1.0 OK
0.0018 * 12.0 * 16.0 = 0.35 in²/ft ACI [Link]
0.0018 * 12.0 * 16.0 = 0.35 in²/ft ACI [Link]
Min. steel S&T ratio = Max(0.35 / 0.99, 0.35 / 0.40) = 0.86 < 1.0 OK
Max. steel area for fy/Es + 0.003 tension strain = 3.05 in²/ft > 0.79 in²/ft OK ACI 21.2.2
Min (7.7 * 12 / (0.79 * 0.9 * 13.5), 0.66 * 60.0) = 9.5 ksi
ACI Table 24.3.2
Min (15 * 40 / 9.5 - 2.5 * 2.0, 12 * 40 / 9.5) = 50.7 in
= Min (50.7, 3 * 16.0, 18.0) = 18.0 in > 12.0 in OK ACI [Link]

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Bearing force = 0.0 k/ft (Neglect bearing pressure for heel design)
Arm = N.A. Moment = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Concrete weight = 1.40 * 20.0 / 12 * 5.00 * 0.15 = 1.8 k/ft
Arm = = 5.00 / 2 = 2.50 ft Moment = 1.8 * 2.50 = 4.4 k-ft/ft
Backfill weight = 1.40 * 5.00 * 10.00 * 120.0 = 8.4 k/ft
Arm = = 5.00 / 2 = 2.50 ft Moment = 8.4 * 2.50 = 21.0 k-ft/ft
Backfill slope =
= 1.40 * (5.0 + (16.0 - 12.0) / 12) * 0.93 / 2 * 120.0 = 0.4 k/ft
Arm = 5.00 * 2 / 3 = 3.33 ft Moment = 0.4 * 3.33 = 1.4 k-ft/ft
Water = 1.40 * 5.00 * (5.00 - 20.0 / 12) * (130.0 - 120.0) = 0.2 k/ft
Arm = = 5.00 / 2 = 2.50 ft Moment = 0.2 * 2.50 = 0.6 k-ft/ft
Surcharge = (1.40 * 0.0 + 0.00 * 0.0) * (5.0 + (16.0 - 12.0) / 12) = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = = 5.00 / 2 = 2.50 ft Moment = 0.0 * 2.50 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Strip = (1.40 * 0.0 + 0.0 * 0.0) / 1000 * 4.00 = 0.0 k/ft
Arm = 3.00 + 4.00 / 2 - 4.0 / 12 = 4.67 ft Moment = 0.0 * 4.67 = 0.0 k-ft/ft
Max. Shear Vu = -0.0 + 1.8 + 8.4 + 0.4 + 0.2 + 0.0 + 0.0 = 10.8 k/ft
Max. Moment Mu = -0.0 + 4.4 + 21.0 + 1.4 + 0.6 + 0.0 + 0.0 = 27.3 k-ft/ft
Size factor λs = 1.0 for footings ACI [Link]
Shear strength ACI Table [Link]
φ Vc = 0.75 * 8 * 1.0 * (0.0021)⅓ * (4000)½ * 12 * 17.6 / 1000 = 10.5 k/ft < 10.8 k/ft NG
Use #6 @ 12.0 in As = 0.44 in²/ft 0.44 / (12 * 17.6) = 0.0021
Bending strength q = ρ * fy / f'c = 0.031 ACI 22.2
φ Mn = 0.90 * 17.6² * 4.0 * 0.031 * (1 - 0.59 * 0.031) = 34.3 k-ft/ft > Mu = 27.3 k-ft/ft OK
Cover factor = Min (2.5, (2.0 + 0.75 / 2, 12.0 / 2) / 0.75) = 2.5
Straight ACI [Link]
= Max (12.0, 3 / 40 * 60.0 * 1000 / (4000)½ * 0.8 * 1.3 / 2.5 * 1.0 * 0.75 * 0.80) = 17.7 in
Hooked ACI 25.4.3
Max (8 * 0.75, 6 in, 60.0 * 1000 / 55 / (4000)½ * (0.75)^1.5 * 1.0 * 0.87) = 9.7 in
Dev. length at toe side = = (10.33 - 5.00) * 12 - 2.0 = 62.0 in > 17.7 in OK
Dev. length at heel side = = 5.00 * 12 - 2.0 = 58.0 in > 17.7 in OK
0.0018 * 12.0 * 20.0 = 0.43 in²/ft ACI [Link]
Min. steel area ratio = 0.43 / 0.44 = 0.98 < 1.0 OK
0.0018 * 12.0 * 20.0 = 0.43 in²/ft ACI [Link]
Min. steel S&T ratio = Max(0.43 / 1.10, 0.43 / 0.40) = 1.08 > 1.0 NG
Max. steel area for fy/Es + 0.003 tension strain = 4.21 in²/ft > 0.44 in²/ft OK ACI 21.2.2
Min (19.5 * 12 / (0.44 * 0.9 * 17.6), 0.66 * 60.0) = 32.0 ksi
ACI Table 24.3.2
Min (15 * 40 / 32.0 - 2.5 * 2.0, 12 * 40 / 32.0) = 13.7 in
= Min (13.7, 3 * 20.0, 18.0) = 13.7 in >= 12.0 in OK ACI [Link]

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Bearing force = (1.3 + 1.2) / 2 * 4.00 = 5.1 k/ft

Arm =
= (1.2 * 4.00² / 2 + (1.3 - 1.2) * 4.00² / 3) / 5.1 = 2.02 ft
Moment = 5.1 * 2.02 = 10.2 k-ft/ft
Water Buoyancy = 1.2 * 62.4 * 5.00 * 4.00 = 1.5 k/ft
Arm = = 4.00 / 2 = 2.00 ft Moment = 1.5 * 2.00 = 3.0 k-ft/ft
Concrete weight = 1.2 * 20.0 / 12 * 4.00 * 0.15 = 1.2 k/ft
Arm = = 4.00 / 2 = 2.00 ft Moment = 1.2 * 2.00 = 2.4 k-ft/ft
Soil cover = 1.2 * 4.00 * 0.96 * 120.0 = 1.2 k/ft
Arm = = 4.00 / 2 = 2.00 ft Moment = 1.2 * 2.00 = 2.3 k-ft/ft
Max. Shear Vu = 5.1 + 1.5 - 1.2 - 1.2 = 4.2 k/ft
Shear at crit. section Vu = 4.2 * (4.00 - 16.6 / 12) / 4.00 = 2.8 k/ft
Max. Moment Mu = 10.2 + 3.0 - 2.4 - 2.3 = 8.5 k-ft/ft
Size factor λs = 1.0 for footings ACI [Link]
Shear strength ACI Table [Link]
φ Vc = 0.75 * 8 * 1.0 * (0.0033)⅓ * (4000)½ * 12 * 16.6 / 1000 = 11.5 k/ft > 2.8 k/ft OK
Use #6 @ 8.0 in As = 0.66 in²/ft 0.66 / (12 * 16.6) = 0.0033
Bending strength q = ρ * fy / f'c = 0.050 ACI 22.2
φ Mn = 0.90 * 16.6² * 4.0 * 0.050 * (1 - 0.59 * 0.050) = 47.9 k-ft/ft > Mu = 8.5 k-ft/ft OK
Cover factor = Min (2.5, (3.0 + 0.75 / 2, 8.0 / 2) / 0.75) = 2.5
Straight ACI [Link]
= Max (12.0, 3 / 40 * 60.0 * 1000 / (4000)½ * 0.8 * 1.0 / 2.5 * 1.0 * 0.75 * 0.18) = 12.0 in
Hooked ACI 25.4.3
Max (8 * 0.75, 6 in, 60.0 * 1000 / 55 / (4000)½ * (0.75)^1.5 * 1.0 * 0.87) = 9.7 in
Dev. length at stem side = = (10.33 - 4.00) * 12 - 3.0 = 73.0 in > 12.0 in OK
Dev. length at toe side = = 4.00 * 12 - 3.0 = 45.0 in > 12.0 in OK
0.0018 * 12.0 * 20.0 = 0.43 in²/ft ACI [Link]
Min. steel area ratio = 0.43 / 0.66 = 0.65 < 1.0 OK
0.0018 * 12.0 * 20.0 = 0.43 in²/ft ACI [Link]
Min. steel S&T ratio = Max(0.43 / 1.10, 0.43 / 0.40) = 1.08 > 1.0 NG
Max. steel area for fy/Es + 0.003 tension strain = 3.94 in²/ft > 0.66 in²/ft OK ACI 21.2.2
Min (5.6 * 12 / (0.66 * 0.9 * 16.6), 0.66 * 60.0) = 6.6 ksi
ACI Table 24.3.2
Min (15 * 40 / 6.6 - 2.5 * 3.0, 12 * 40 / 6.6) = 72.4 in
= Min (72.4, 3 * 20.0, 18.0) = 18.0 in >= 12.0 in OK ACI [Link]

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Shear key depth = 12.0 in Shear key thickness = 12.0 in

Passive force = 1.6 * (1.3 + 1.5) / 2 * 12.0 / 12 = 2.3 k/ft
Shear at crit. section Vu = 2.3 * (12.0 - 8.8) / 12.0 = 0.6 k/ft
Arm =
= (1.5 * 12.00² / 2 + (1.3 - 1.5) * 12.00² / 3) / 1.4 = 0.49 ft
Max. moment Mu = 2.3 * 0.49 = 1.1 k-ft/ft
Size factor λs = 1.0 for footings ACI [Link]
Shear strength ACI Table [Link]
φ Vc = 0.75 * 8 * 1.0 * (0.0019)⅓ * (4000)½ * 12 * 8.8 / 1000 = 5.0 k/ft > 0.6 k/ft OK
Use #4 @ 12.0 in U-bars As = 0.20 in²/ft 0.20 / (12 * 8.8) = 0.0019
Bending strength q = ρ * fy / f'c = 0.029 ACI 22.2
φ Mn = 0.90 * 8.8² * 4.0 * 0.029 * (1 - 0.59 * 0.029) = 7.7 k-ft/ft > Mu = 1.1 k-ft/ft OK
0.0018 * 12.0 * 12.0 = 0.26 in²/ft ACI [Link]
Min. steel area ratio = 0.26 / 0.20 = 1.30 > 1.0 NG
0.0018 * 12.0 * 12.0 = 0.26 in²/ft ACI [Link]
Min. steel S&T ratio = Max(0.26 / 0.40, 0.26 / 0.80) = 0.65 < 1.0 OK
Max. steel area for fy/Es + 0.003 tension strain = 1.87 in²/ft > 0.20 in²/ft OK ACI 21.2.2

Bending 0.18 < 1.00 (1.2D+1.6L+1.6H) Bending 0.80 < 1.00 (1.4D+0.9H)
Shear 0.24 < 1.00 (1.2D+1.6L+1.6H) Shear 1.03 > 1.00 X (1.4D+0.9H)

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General Analysis ................... IBC 2018 Stem Footing

Concrete Design ................... ACI 318-19 Concrete f'c ......... 4.0 4.0 ksi
Masonry Design .................... TMS 402-16 Rebars fy ............. 60.0 60.0 ksi
Load Combinations ............... ASCE 7-10/16 Masonry f'm ......... 1.5 ksi

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