Building Structural Design - Reinforced Concrete Retaining Walls with Level or Surcharged Backfill

Chapter 8: Earth Retaining Structures, Part 1

         

Description:

          This application determines required footing width, footing thickness, wall thickness and reinforcement areas for retaining walls with a level backfill, with or without a surcharge. Lateral earth pressures and the surcharge may be specified by the user.This application uses PTC Mathcad solve blocks to determine toe and heel projections for full bearing on the base with zero heel pressure under service loads to provide an adequate safety factor against sliding.

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