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    1) The document describes the design of an abutment wall including calculations of forces and moments. 2) Calculations are shown to determine stresses on the concrete of the wall and on the soil behind the wall. 3) Lever arm calculations are provided in two examples to calculate the location and magnitude of the resultant force for stress analysis.

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    1) The document describes the design of an abutment wall including calculations of forces and moments. 2) Calculations are shown to determine stresses on the concrete of the wall and on the soil behind the wall. 3) Lever arm calculations are provided in two examples to calculate the location and magnitude of the resultant force for stress analysis.

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    1) The document describes the design of an abutment wall including calculations of forces and moments. 2) Calculations are shown to determine stresses on the concrete of the wall and on the soil behind the wall. 3) Lever arm calculations are provided in two examples to calculate the location and magnitude of the resultant force for stress analysis.

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    DESIGN OF ABUTMENT WALL [SECTION C - C]

    Unit Weight of Concrete = 2.4 t/cum Live Load = 0.4 t/m2


    Unit Weight of Earth = 2.1 t/cum

    Live Load + 82.929 TBL


    0.500
    W3 - Earth 0.310 + 82.619
    W2 0.150 + 82.469

    W6 W5

    1.450 W4 W1 0.950

    0.450 0.300 0.15 + 81.669


    0.15 A 0.750
    0.300
    W7
    B 1.050 + 81.369
    Taking moments about A (Stresses in concrete)

    Force
    Load Particulars L.A. Moment
    V H
    W1 0.30 x 0.800 x 2.4 0.576 0.600 0.346
    W2 0.45 x 0.150 x 2.5 0.169 0.675 0.114
    WLL1 0.45 x 0.400 0.180 0.675 0.122
    WLL2 0.45 x 0.400 0.180 0.225 0.041
    W3 0.90 x 0.310 x 2.1 0.586 0.450 0.264
    W4 0.50 x 0.450 x 0.950 x 2.4 0.513 0.300 0.154
    W5 0.50 x 0.450 x 0.950 x 2.1 0.449 0.150 0.068
    Pv 0.0384 x 1.853 x 2.1 0.149 ---
    Ph 0.134 x 1.853 x 2.1 0.522 0.503* 0.263
    ∑V 2.802
    ∑M 1.372

    Lever arm =M/V = 1.372 / 2.802 = 0.49 m


    Eccentricity = 0.49 - 0.750 /2 = 0.115 m

    Permissible 'e' = 0.750 /6 = 0.125 > 0.115

    Max. comp. Stress = 2.802 x ( 1 + 6 x 0.115 ) = 7.173 t/sq.m.


    0.750 0.750

    Min. Stress = 2.802 x ( 1 - 6 x 0.115 ) = 0.299 t/sq.m.


    0.750 0.750

    (Note: 1.853 = 1.4502 - 0.5002 )

    * Please refer "Lever Arm Calculations - I"

    APWSIP VII - 6
    Consultants’ Services for Engineering Design
    Taking moments about B (Stresses on soil)

    Force
    Load Particulars L.A. Moment
    V H
    W1 0.30 x 0.800 x 2.4 0.576 0.750 0.432
    W2 0.45 x 0.150 x 2.5 0.169 0.825 0.140
    WLL1 0.45 x 0.400 0.180 0.825 0.149
    WLL2 0.45 x 0.400 0.180 0.375 0.068
    WLL3 0.15 x 0.400 0.060 0.075 0.005
    W3 0.90 x 0.310 x 2.1 0.586 0.600 0.352
    W4 0.50 x 0.450 x 0.95 x 2.4 0.513 0.450 0.231
    W5 0.50 x 0.450 x 0.95 x 2.1 0.449 0.300 0.135
    W6 0.15 x 1.450 x 2.1 0.457 0.075 0.035
    W7 1.05 x 0.300 x 2.4 0.756 0.525 0.397
    Pv 0.0384 x 2.814 x 2.1 0.227 ---
    Ph 0.134 x 2.814 x 2.1 0.792 0.633* 0.502
    ∑V 4.152
    ∑M 2.446

    Lever arm = M/V = 2.446 / 4.152 = 0.589 m

    Eccentricity 0.589 - 1.050 /2 = 0.064 m

    Permissible 'e' = 1.050 /6 = 0.175 > 0.064

    Max. comp. Stress = 4.152 x ( 1 + 6 x 0.064 ) = 5.401 t/sq.m.


    1.050 1.050

    Min. Stress = 4.152 x ( 1 - 6 x 0.064 ) = 2.508 t/sq.m.


    1.050 1.050

    (Note: 2.814 = 1.7502 - 0.5002 )

    * Please refer "Lever Arm Calculations - II"

    APWSIP VII - 7
    Consultants’ Services for Engineering Design
    Lever Arm Calculations - I

    Unit weight of Earth (w) = 2.1 t/cum


    Live Load considered = 0.4 t/m2

    h = (0.4 / 2.1) + 0.310 = 0.500 m


    H = 1.450 m
    0.6 x h = 0.300 m
    0.4 x H = 0.580 m

    P1 = 0.0384 x w x h2
    = 0.0384 x 2.1 x h2
    = 0.081 h2 P1 0.500

    P2 = 0.0384 x w x H2
    = 0.0384 x 2.1 x H2
    = 0.081 H2 1.450
    P2

    Lever Arm (P2 x 0.4 H) - P1 x (H - 0.6 h)


    =
    (L.A.) (P2 - P1)

    0.081 H2 x 0.4 H - 0.081 h2 (H - 0.6 h)


    =
    0.081 (H2 - h2)

    (H2 x 0.4 H) - (h2 (H - 0.6 h))


    =
    (H2 - h2)

    (0.4 x 1.4503) - ((0.500)2 (1.450 - 0.300)


    =
    (1.4502 - 0.5002)

    1.221 - 0.288
    =
    1.853

    = 0.503 m

    APWSIP VII - 8
    Consultants’ Services for Engineering Design
    Lever Arm Calculations - II

    Unit weight of Earth (w) = 2.1 t/cum


    Live Load considered = 0.4 t/m2

    h = (0.4 / 2.1) + 0.310 = 0.500 m


    H = 1.750 m
    0.6 x h = 0.300 m
    0.4 x H = 0.700 m

    P1 = 0.0384 x w x h2
    = 0.0384 x 2.1 x h2
    = 0.081 h2 P1 0.500

    P2 = 0.0384 x w x H2
    = 0.0384 x 2.1 x H2
    = 0.081 H2 1.750
    P2

    Lever Arm (P2 x 0.4 H) - P1 x (H - 0.6 h)


    =
    (L.A.) (P2 - P1)

    0.081 H2 x 0.4 H - 0.081 h2 (H - 0.6 h)


    =
    0.081 (H2 - h2)

    (H2 x 0.4 H) - (h2 (H - 0.6 h))


    =
    (H2 - h2)

    (0.4 x 1.7503) - ((0.500)2 (1.750 - 0.300)


    =
    (1.7502 - 0.5002)

    2.146 - 0.363
    =
    2.814

    = 0.633 m

    APWSIP VII - 9
    Consultants’ Services for Engineering Design

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