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2.75' 1.

25'

13.87' 15.37'

2.50'

6.50'
1.50'
1.50'
0.25'

4.00'

Parameters: γsoil 120.00 pcf


Ǿ 30.00˚
γsur 60.00 psf
Bearing Capacity 1.50 tsf
µ 0.45'
γcon 150.00' psf
f'c 3 ksi
fy 60 ksi

Dimensions Width of base 4.00'


Thickness of base 1.50'
Thickness at the top 1.25'
Thickness at the bottom of stem 1.50'
Height of Stem 13.87'
Tapered width (bottom) 0.25'
Height of soil ( Passive Side) 5.00'

Ka = 0.34
Kp = 3.0
PRESSURE DIAGRAM

0.5

0.310
4.764

7.685 7.5421
5.1233
2.167

OVERTURNING MOMENT

Horizontal Forces

1 ) Pressure due to soil ( Active Pressure )

Pa1 = γsoil.Ka.h = 0.620 ksf

Ha1 = 4.764128011 kips Moment ar ( h/3) = 5.123 ft

2) Pressure due to soil ( Passive Pressure )

Pa2 = γsoil.Kp.h = 2.321 ksf

Ha2 = 7.5421 kips Moment ar ( h/3) = 2.167 ft

3) Pressure due to surcharge : hs 0.5 ft

Ps = γsur.Ka.h = 0.02017 ksf

Hs = 0.30996 kips Moment ar ( h/2) = 7.685 ft

Overturning Moment ( ∑Mo) = 10.449 K-ft


BALANCING MOMENT AGAINST OVERTURNING

2.75' 1.25'

13.87' 15.37'

1.50'

2.50' 1.50'

4.00'
0.25'
TAKE MOMENT ABOUT POINT 'O':

Force ( Kips) Arm (ft) Moment ( K')

w1 2.601 0.625 1.625

w2 0.2601 1.33 0.347

w3 0.9 2 1.8

w4 4.161 2.75 11.44

w5 0.208 1.417 0.295

w6 0.165 2.625 0.433

∑W = R = 8.2947375 15.943
∑ Mb= =
STABILITY CHECK :

1 ) Factor of Safety against overutrning = ∑Mb = 1.5258 < 2 Unsafe


∑Mo

2 ) Factor of Safety against sliding = µ.∑W + Ha2 = 2.222 > 1.5 Safe
Ha1 + Hs

3) Check for eccentricity :

X = ∑Mb - ∑Mo = 0.662


∑W

e = B - X 1.338 > 0.667 B Not Ok


2 6

4 ) Check for Bearing Capacity :

Pmax = ∑W . 1 + 6.e 6.235 > 3.36 Not Ok


B B

Allowable Bearing capacity = 3.36 ksf


# 4 @ 6'' c/c
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# 4 @ 7'' c/c
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# 4 @ 7'' c/c
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# 6 @ 5'' c/c
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# 4 @ 6'' c/c
# 3 @ 6'' c/c @
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# 3 @ 4'' c/c
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# 3 @ 6'' c/c
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# 3 @ 6'' c/c
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DESIGN OF WALL ( STEM )

Psoil = 1.7.γsoil.Ka.h 1.0539 ksf

Psur = 1.7.γsur.Ka 0.0343 ksf


Hsoil = 0.5 . Psoil.h 8.0990 Kips , Arm = 5.12'

Hsur = Psur.h 0.5269 Kips , Arm = 7.685

Mu( at bottom of wall ) = Hsoil. Arm+ Hsur.Arm = 45.54 kft

= 60.57 kft

Bar # to use 6
d = 18 inches
b 12 inches

Effective Depth = d - 2(cover) - 0.5(half bar dia ) = 14.5 inches

Ru 288 psi

Rho = 0.00572

Rho(max) = 0.016 > Rho(max)

Ast = 0.9953 in2

Ast (min ) = 0.3888 in2 < Ast Ast Governs


0.99530
Spacing 5 inches

Use # 6@ 5'' c/c


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Since moment decrease along wall height therefore at mid height

Psoil = 1.7.γsoil.Ka.h 0.5269 ksf

Psur = 1.7.γsur.Ka 0.0343 ksf

Hsoil = 0.5 . Psoil.h 2.0248 kips , Arm = 2.562 ft

Hsur = Psur.h 0.26347 kips , Arm = 3.843 ft


Mu(at mid height ) = Hsoil. Arm+ Hsur.Arm = 6.20 kft

= 8.24 kft

Bar # to use 4
d = 16.5 inches
b = 12 inches

Effective Depth = d - 2(cover) - 0.5(half bar dia ) = 13 inches

Ru = 49 psi

Rho = 0.00091

Rho(max) = 0.016

Ast = 0.14247 in2

Ast (min ) = 0.36 in2 > Ast Ast(min) Governs


0.36
Spacing = 7 inches

Use # 4 @ 7'' c/c


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TEMPERATURE AND SHRINKAGE REINFORCEMENT

Bar # to use 4
Ast (min ) = 0.39 in2

Use # 4 @ 6'' c/c (upto mid from top)


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Bar # to use 3 @
Ast (min ) = 0.36 in2

Use # 3 @ 4'' c/c (from mid to top)


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DESIGN FOR SHEAR

Hsoil = 8.099 Kips

Hsur = 0.5269 Kips


Htotal = 8.6260 Kips

Vu = 11.473 Kips

ǾVc = 16.202 Kips Ok

DESIGN FOR HEAL

Vu = 7.450 Kips

= 9.909 Kips

ǾVc = 20.11 Kips < Vu Ok

Mu(at the face of wall) = 22.295 kft

Bar # to use 4
d = 15 inches

Ru = 99 psi

Rho = 0.001876

Rho(max) = 0.016

Ast = 0.3378 in2

Ast (min ) = 0.39 in2

Spacing = 6 inches

Use # 4 @ 6'' c/c


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TEMPERATURE AND SHRINKAGE REINFORCEMENT

Bar # to use 3
Use # 3 @ 6'' c/c
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ONLY EDIT YELLOW COLORED BOXES OR CEL
m 23.529
F 1147.5

# Area

3 0.11
4 0.20
5 0.31
6 0.44
7 0.60
8 0.79

0.441563

0.19625

0.19625

0.19625

0.110391

0.110391
st(min) Governs

4
BOXES OR CELLS

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