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Short Exterior Wall Design

As with the long exterior walls, the effect of the internal fluid pressure will be greater than that
of the exterior soil and groundwater pressure. As a result the wall will be designed for the
interior fluid pressure.

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b q
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a = 15′ b = 20′ b/a = 1.33 q = (15′)(63 pcf) = 945 psf

The coefficients for b/a = 1.5 are larger than those for b/a = 1.25. Conservatively the tables for
b/a = 1.5 will be used. From page 2-20 of PCA-R, the maximum vertical moment coefficient is
61. This moment occurs at the center-bottom of the wall. Similarly the maximum horizontal
moment coefficient is 44, located near the top ends of the wall.

For the moment calculations qu = (1.3)(1.7)(945 pcf) = 2,089 psf

Mu = moment coefficient × qu × a2/1000

Vertical Moment: coef = 61 Mu = 28,672 lb-ft/ft


Horizontal Moment: coef = 44 Mu = 20,682 lb-ft/ft

The maximum shear in the wall is obtained from the maximum shear coefficient from page 2-17
of PCA-R, in this case Cs = 0.40. The wall will be designed for the concrete to resist the entire
shear force.

For the shear calculation qu = (1.0)(1.7)(945 pcf) = 1,607 psf

Vu = Cs × qu ×a = (0.40)(1,607 psf)(15′) = 9,642 lb/ft

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