DESIGN OF CANTILEVER RETAINING WALL

INPUT DATA
Height to fill H1 6 m
Density of soil to be retained 18 KN/m3
Safe Bearing capacity of soil SBC 150 KN/m2
Angle of internal friction (dry) 30 degrees 0.52381 Ka=
Angle of internal friction (submerged) 30 degrees 0.52381 Ka'=
Height to Water Table (from top) Hw 6.5 m (Not to exceed H3)
Live load sucharge 0 KN/m2
Dead load surcharge 0 KN/m2
Coefficicent of friction
Soil to concrete µ 0.45
Soil to soil 0.7
Density of concrete 25 KN/m3
Cover Stem Soil face 60 mm
Other Face 25 mm
Heel/Toe Top Face 60 mm
Bottom face 60 mm

PRELIMINARY GEOMETRIC DATA

Depth of foundation H2 0.5 m Hint 0.925025
Total Height of retaining wall H3 H1+H2 6.5 m
Thickness of stem at base X2 0.5 m Hint H/10 to H/15
Thickness of stem at top X4 0.2 Hint 150 to 200mm
Base width B X1+X2+X3 4.2 m Hint For unsurcharged walls
For surcharged walls 0
Toe Projection X1 0.7 m Hint 1.752448
Heel X3 3m
Thickness of Base slab d 0.5 m Hint H/10 to H/15

CALCULATION OF EARTH PRESSURES

1 Due to earth pressure (dry) above WT About Base About Stem

Height of Fill Ha= Hw 6.5 6.0
Base Pressure (Ka*Gamma*Ha) 39.0 36.0
Sliding force (Ka*Gamma*Ha)*(Ha/2) 126.7 107.9
Moment (Ka*Gamma*Ha)*(Ha/2)*(Ha/3) 274.5 215.9

2 Due to earth pressure (submerged)below WT

Height of Fill Hb= H3-Hw 0.0 0.0
Base Pressure (Ka*Gama*Hb) 0.0 0.0
Sliding force (Ka*Gama*Hb)*(Hb/2) 0.0 0.0
Moment (Ka*Gama*Hb)*(Hb/2)*(Hb/3) 0.0 0.0

3 Due to water pressure Hc=H3-Hw 0.0 0.0

Base Pressure (Wden*Hc)*(Hc/2) 0.0 0.0
Sliding Force (Wden*Hc)*(Hc/2) 0.0 0.0
Moment (Wden*Hc)*(Hc/2)*(Hc/3) 0.0 0.0
 TOTAL SLIDING FORCE Sa+Sb+Sc 126.7 107.9
TOTAL MOMENT @ BASE Ma+Mb+Mc 274.5 215.9

CHECK FOR OVERTURNING

S.No. Description of Load Magnitude of load Distance C.G. form toe tip

1 Stem weight W1 (X2+X4)/2 * (H3-d) *Con.den = 52.5 0.95

2 Base Slab B*d*den 52.5 2.1

3 Weight of earth X3* (H3-d)*Gamma 324 2.7

SUMMATION 429

RESTORING WEIGHT 429 KN

RESTORING MOMENT 1034.925 KN-m

OVERTURNING MOMENT 274.5 KN-m

FACTOR OF SAFETY AGAINST OVERTURNING 3.770337 SAFE

CHECK FOR SLIDING

SLIDING FORCE 126.7

RESISTING FORCE = µ*RESTORING WEIGHT 193.05

FACTOR OF SAFETY AGAINST SLIDING 1.523818 SAFE

CHECK FOR MAXIMUM PRESSURE AT BASE

Net Overturning Moment Mr-Mo 760.4 KN-m

C.G. of RW x 1.772573 m
Eccentricity e=b/2-x 0.327427 Eccentricity within B/6- SAFE

Minumum pressure ΣW/b*(1-6*e/b) 54.36518 SAFE

Maximum pressure ΣW/b*(1+6*e/b) 149.9205 SAFE

DESIGN OF RETAINING WALL

DESIGN OF TOE

Pressure at toe (end) 149.9205

Pressure at toe (face of stem) 133.9946

Toe Length 0.7

Thickness of toe near stem 0.5 Same as base slab thickness
Thickness of toe at end 0.5
Net Upward pressure (toe end) 137.4205
Net Upward pressure (stem end) 121.4946

Maximum BM at stem end 32.36742 KN-m 29.76619 For rectangular portion

2.601229 For traingular portion

Maximum Shear force at d= 0.44 m from face of stem

Pressure ordinate at d is 131.5052 KN/m2
Shear Force at d from face of stem 34.96035 KN
Shear Stress
d for shear stress 0.44 m
Shear stress at d from face of stem 0.079455 N/mm2

DESIGN OF HEEL SLAB

Length of Base 4.2 m

Length of Heel 3 m
Thickness ofheel near stem 0.5 m Same as base slab thickness
Thickness of toe at end 0.3 m

DOWNWARD LOADS & FORCES

Soil Weight on heel 324 KN
Concrete weight of heel 30 KN
Acting at - from stem 1.5 m

Bending Moment due to downward loads 531 KN-m

UPWARD LOADS AND FORCES

Net Upward pressure (heel end) 54.36518 KN/m2
Net Upward pressure (stem end) 122.619 KN/m2

Maximum BM at stem end 347.0241 KN-m 244.6433 For rectangular portion

102.3807 For traingular portion

Net Bending Moment in heel 183.9759 KN-m acting downwards

Maximum Shear force at d= 0.44 m from face of stem

Downward shear force 302.08
Upward shear force 195.4791 KN/m2 Ordinate at heel end
Shear Force at d from face of stem 106.6009 KN Ordinate at stem end
Shear Stress
d for shear stress 0.410667 m
Shear stress at d from face of stem 0.25958 N/mm2

DESIGN OF STEM
Stem width at base 0.5
Bending moment at base of stem 215.9
Shear force at base of stem 107.9
Shear Stress at base of stem 0.245335
 0.333171
0.333171

H/10 to H/15 0.52

150 to 200mm
For unsurcharged walls 0.4 to 0.65H 3.25
For surcharged walls 0.55 to 0.75H 4.55

H/10 to H/15 0.52

 Moment @ D

49.875

110.25

874.8

1034.925

Σ±≤≥µα
λ

ty within B/6- SAFE

Maximum pressure 149.9205

Minimum pressure 54.36518

ase slab thickness

For rectangular portion
For traingular portion

Maximum pressure 149.9205

Minimum pressure 54.36518

ase slab thickness

For rectangular portion

For traingular portion

Ordinate at heel end 54.36518

Ordinate at stem end 58.24326
DESIGN OF CANTILEVER RETAINING WALL
INPUT DATA
Height to fill H1 5 m
Density of soil to be retained 18 KN/m3
Safe Bearing capacity of soil SBC 150 KN/m2
Angle of internal friction (dry) 30 degrees 0.52381 Ka=
Angle of internal friction (submerged) 30 degrees 0.52381 Ka'=
Height to Water Table (from top) Hw 5.5 m (Not to exceed H3)
Live load sucharge 0 KN/m2
Dead load surcharge 0 KN/m2
Coefficicent of friction
Soil to concrete µ 0.45
Soil to soil 0.7
Density of concrete 25 KN/m3
Cover Stem Soil face 60 mm
Other Face 25 mm
Heel/Toe Top Face 60 mm
Bottom face 60 mm

PRELIMINARY GEOMETRIC DATA

Depth of foundation H2 0.5 m Hint 0.925025
Total Height of retaining wall H3 H1+H2 5.5 m
Thickness of stem at base X2 0.4 m Hint H/10 to H/15
Thickness of stem at top X4 0.2 Hint 150 to 200mm
Base width B X1+X2+X3 3.5 m Hint For unsurcharged walls
For surcharged walls 0
Toe Projection X1 0.4 m Hint 1.089532
Heel X3 2.7 m
Thickness of Base slab d 0.4 m Hint H/10 to H/15

CALCULATION OF EARTH PRESSURES

1 Due to earth pressure (dry) above WT About Base About Stem

Height of Fill Ha= Hw 5.5 5.1
Base Pressure (Ka*Gamma*Ha) 33.0 30.6
Sliding force (Ka*Gamma*Ha)*(Ha/2) 90.7 78.0
Moment (Ka*Gamma*Ha)*(Ha/2)*(Ha/3) 166.3 132.6

2 Due to earth pressure (submerged)below WT

Height of Fill Hb= H3-Hw 0.0 0.0
Base Pressure (Ka*Gama*Hb) 0.0 0.0
Sliding force (Ka*Gama*Hb)*(Hb/2) 0.0 0.0
Moment (Ka*Gama*Hb)*(Hb/2)*(Hb/3) 0.0 0.0

3 Due to water pressure Hc=H3-Hw 0.0 0.0

Base Pressure (Wden*Hc)*(Hc/2) 0.0 0.0
Sliding Force (Wden*Hc)*(Hc/2) 0.0 0.0
Moment (Wden*Hc)*(Hc/2)*(Hc/3) 0.0 0.0
 TOTAL SLIDING FORCE Sa+Sb+Sc 90.7 78.0
TOTAL MOMENT @ BASE Ma+Mb+Mc 166.3 132.6

CHECK FOR OVERTURNING

S.No. Description of Load Magnitude of load Distance C.G. form toe tip

1 Stem weight W1 (X2+X4)/2 * (H3-d) *Con.den = 38.25 0.6

2 Base Slab B*d*den 35 1.75

3 Weight of earth X3* (H3-d)*Gamma 247.86 2.15

SUMMATION 321.11

RESTORING WEIGHT 321.11 KN

RESTORING MOMENT 617.099 KN-m

OVERTURNING MOMENT 166.3 KN-m

FACTOR OF SAFETY AGAINST OVERTURNING 3.710891 SAFE

CHECK FOR SLIDING

SLIDING FORCE 90.7

RESISTING FORCE = µ*RESTORING WEIGHT 144.4995

FACTOR OF SAFETY AGAINST SLIDING 1.593056 SAFE

CHECK FOR MAXIMUM PRESSURE AT BASE

Net Overturning Moment Mr-Mo 450.8 KN-m

C.G. of RW x 1.403896 m
Eccentricity e=b/2-x 0.346104 Eccentricity within B/6- SAFE

Minumum pressure ΣW/b*(1-6*e/b) 37.311 SAFE

Maximum pressure ΣW/b*(1+6*e/b) 146.1804 SAFE

DESIGN OF RETAINING WALL

DESIGN OF TOE

Pressure at toe (end) 146.1804

Pressure at toe (face of stem) 133.7382

Toe Length 0.4

Thickness of toe near stem 0.4 Same as base slab thickness
Thickness of toe at end 0.4
Net Upward pressure (toe end) 136.1804
Net Upward pressure (stem end) 123.7382

Maximum BM at stem end 10.56264 KN-m 9.899057 For rectangular portion

0.663585 For traingular portion

Maximum Shear force at d= 0.34 m from face of stem

Pressure ordinate at d is 134.3141 KN/m2
Shear Force at d from face of stem 8.114836 KN
Shear Stress
d for shear stress 0.34 m
Shear stress at d from face of stem 0.023867 N/mm2

DESIGN OF HEEL SLAB

Length of Base 3.5 m

Length of Heel 2.7 m
Thickness ofheel near stem 0.4 m Same as base slab thickness
Thickness of toe at end 0.4 m

DOWNWARD LOADS & FORCES

Soil Weight on heel 247.86 KN
Concrete weight of heel 27 KN
Acting at - from stem 1.35 m

Bending Moment due to downward loads 371.061 KN-m

UPWARD LOADS AND FORCES

Net Upward pressure (heel end) 37.311 KN/m2
Net Upward pressure (stem end) 121.296 KN/m2

Maximum BM at stem end 238.0404 KN-m 135.9986 For rectangular portion

102.0418 For traingular portion

Net Bending Moment in heel 133.0206 KN-m acting downwards

Maximum Shear force at d= 0.34 m from face of stem

Downward shear force 240.248
Upward shear force 143.414 KN/m2 Ordinate at heel end
Shear Force at d from face of stem 96.83399 KN Ordinate at stem end
Shear Stress
d for shear stress 0.34 m
Shear stress at d from face of stem 0.284806 N/mm2

DESIGN OF STEM
Stem width at base 0.4
Bending moment at base of stem 132.6
Shear force at base of stem 78.0
Shear Stress at base of stem 0.229388
 0.333171
0.333171

H/10 to H/15 0.44

150 to 200mm
For unsurcharged walls 0.4 to 0.65H 2.75
For surcharged walls 0.55 to 0.75H 3.85

H/10 to H/15 0.44

 Moment @ D

22.95

61.25

532.899

617.099

Σ±≤≥µα
λ

ty within B/6- SAFE

Maximum pressure 146.1804

Minimum pressure 37.311

ase slab thickness

For rectangular portion
For traingular portion

Maximum pressure 146.1804

Minimum pressure 37.311

ase slab thickness

For rectangular portion

For traingular portion

Ordinate at heel end 37.311

Ordinate at stem end 73.4091
DESIGN OF CANTILEVER RETAINING WALL
INPUT DATA
Height to fill H1 4 m
Density of soil to be retained 18 KN/m3
Safe Bearing capacity of soil SBC 150 KN/m2
Angle of internal friction (dry) 30 degrees 0.52381 Ka=
Angle of internal friction (submerged) 30 degrees 0.52381 Ka'=
Height to Water Table (from top) Hw 4.5 m (Not to exceed H3)
Live load sucharge 0 KN/m2
Dead load surcharge 0 KN/m2
Coefficicent of friction
Soil to concrete µ 0.45
Soil to soil 0.7
Density of concrete 25 KN/m3
Cover Stem Soil face 60 mm
Other Face 25 mm
Heel/Toe Top Face 60 mm
Bottom face 60 mm

PRELIMINARY GEOMETRIC DATA

Depth of foundation H2 0.5 m Hint 0.925025
Total Height of retaining wall H3 H1+H2 4.5 m
Thickness of stem at base X2 0.3 m Hint H/10 to H/15
Thickness of stem at top X4 0.2 Hint 150 to 200mm
Base width B X1+X2+X3 2.65 m Hint For unsurcharged walls
For surcharged walls 0
Toe Projection X1 0.25 m Hint 0.41936
Heel X3 2.1 m
Thickness of Base slab d 0.3 m Hint H/10 to H/15
0

CALCULATION OF EARTH PRESSURES

1 Due to earth pressure (dry) above WT About Base About Stem

Height of Fill Ha= Hw 4.5 4.2
Base Pressure (Ka*Gamma*Ha) 27.0 25.2
Sliding force (Ka*Gamma*Ha)*(Ha/2) 60.7 52.9
Moment (Ka*Gamma*Ha)*(Ha/2)*(Ha/3) 91.1 74.1

2 Due to earth pressure (submerged)below WT

Height of Fill Hb= H3-Hw 0.0 0.0
Base Pressure (Ka*Gama*Hb) 0.0 0.0
Sliding force (Ka*Gama*Hb)*(Hb/2) 0.0 0.0
Moment (Ka*Gama*Hb)*(Hb/2)*(Hb/3) 0.0 0.0

3 Due to water pressure Hc=H3-Hw 0.0 0.0

Base Pressure (Wden*Hc)*(Hc/2) 0.0 0.0
Sliding Force (Wden*Hc)*(Hc/2) 0.0 0.0
Moment (Wden*Hc)*(Hc/2)*(Hc/3) 0.0 0.0
 TOTAL SLIDING FORCE Sa+Sb+Sc 60.7 52.9
TOTAL MOMENT @ BASE Ma+Mb+Mc 91.1 74.1

CHECK FOR OVERTURNING

S.No. Description of Load Magnitude of load Distance C.G. form toe tip

1 Stem weight W1 (X2+X4)/2 * (H3-d) *Con.den = 26.25 0.4

2 Base Slab B*d*den 19.875 1.325

3 Weight of earth X3* (H3-d)*Gamma 158.76 1.6

SUMMATION 204.885

RESTORING WEIGHT 204.885 KN

RESTORING MOMENT 290.8504 KN-m

OVERTURNING MOMENT 91.1 KN-m

FACTOR OF SAFETY AGAINST OVERTURNING 3.193328 SAFE

CHECK FOR SLIDING

SLIDING FORCE 60.7

RESISTING FORCE = µ*RESTORING WEIGHT 92.19825

FACTOR OF SAFETY AGAINST SLIDING 1.518406 SAFE

CHECK FOR MAXIMUM PRESSURE AT BASE

Net Overturning Moment Mr-Mo 199.8 KN-m

C.G. of RW x 0.975033 m
Eccentricity e=b/2-x 0.349967 Eccentricity within B/6- SAFE

Minumum pressure ΣW/b*(1-6*e/b) 16.05238 SAFE

Maximum pressure ΣW/b*(1+6*e/b) 138.5778 SAFE

DESIGN OF RETAINING WALL

DESIGN OF TOE

Pressure at toe (end) 138.5778

Pressure at toe (face of stem) 127.0188

Toe Length 0.25

Thickness of toe near stem 0.3 Same as base slab thickness
Thickness of toe at end 0.3
Net Upward pressure (toe end) 131.0778
Net Upward pressure (stem end) 119.5188

Maximum BM at stem end 3.975775 KN-m 3.734963 For rectangular portion

0.240813 For traingular portion

Maximum Shear force at d= 0.24 m from face of stem

Pressure ordinate at d is 130.6155 KN/m2
Shear Force at d from face of stem 1.308466 KN
Shear Stress
d for shear stress 0.24 m
Shear stress at d from face of stem 0.005452 N/mm2

DESIGN OF HEEL SLAB

Length of Base 2.65 m

Length of Heel 2.1 m
Thickness ofheel near stem 0.3 m Same as base slab thickness
Thickness of toe at end 0.3 m

DOWNWARD LOADS & FORCES

Soil Weight on heel 158.76 KN
Concrete weight of heel 15.75 KN
Acting at - from stem 1.05 m

Bending Moment due to downward loads 183.2355 KN-m

UPWARD LOADS AND FORCES

Net Upward pressure (heel end) 16.05238 KN/m2
Net Upward pressure (stem end) 113.148 KN/m2

Maximum BM at stem end 106.7608 KN-m 35.39549 For rectangular portion

71.36529 For traingular portion

Net Bending Moment in heel 76.47472 KN-m acting downwards

Maximum Shear force at d= 0.24 m from face of stem

Downward shear force 154.566
Upward shear force 80.8831 KN/m2 Ordinate at heel end
Shear Force at d from face of stem 73.6829 KN Ordinate at stem end
Shear Stress
d for shear stress 0.24 m
Shear stress at d from face of stem 0.307012 N/mm2

DESIGN OF STEM
Stem width at base 0.3
Bending moment at base of stem 74.1
Shear force at base of stem 52.9
Shear Stress at base of stem 0.220393
 0.333171
0.333171

H/10 to H/15 0.36

150 to 200mm
For unsurcharged walls 0.4 to 0.65H 2.25
For surcharged walls 0.55 to 0.75H 3.15

H/10 to H/15 0.36

 Moment @ D

10.5

26.33438

254.016

290.8504

Σ±≤≥µα
λ

ty within B/6- SAFE

Maximum pressure 138.5778

Minimum pressure 16.05238

ase slab thickness

For rectangular portion
For traingular portion

Maximum pressure 138.5778

Minimum pressure 16.05238

ase slab thickness

For rectangular portion

For traingular portion

Ordinate at heel end 16.05238

Ordinate at stem end 85.99899
DESIGN OF CANTILEVER RETAINING WALL
INPUT DATA
Height to fill H1 3 m
Density of soil to be retained 18 KN/m3
Safe Bearing capacity of soil SBC 150 KN/m2
Angle of internal friction (dry) 30 degrees 0.52381 Ka=
Angle of internal friction (submerged) 30 degrees 0.52381 Ka'=
Height to Water Table (from top) Hw 3.5 m (Not to exceed H3)
Live load sucharge 0 KN/m2
Dead load surcharge 0 KN/m2
Coefficicent of friction
Soil to concrete µ 0.45
Soil to soil 0.7
Density of concrete 25 KN/m3
Cover Stem Soil face 60 mm
Other Face 25 mm
Heel/Toe Top Face 60 mm
Bottom face 60 mm

PRELIMINARY GEOMETRIC DATA

Depth of foundation H2 0.5 m Hint 0.925025
Total Height of retaining wall H3 H1+H2 3.5 m
Thickness of stem at base X2 0.2 m Hint H/10 to H/15
Thickness of stem at top X4 0.15 Hint 150 to 200mm
Base width B X1+X2+X3 2 m Hint For unsurcharged walls
For surcharged walls 0
Toe Projection X1 0.15 m Hint -0.1645
Heel X3 1.65 m
Thickness of Base slab d 0.2 m Hint H/10 to H/15

CALCULATION OF EARTH PRESSURES

1 Due to earth pressure (dry) above WT About Base About Stem

Height of Fill Ha= Hw 3.5 3.3
Base Pressure (Ka*Gamma*Ha) 21.0 19.8
Sliding force (Ka*Gamma*Ha)*(Ha/2) 36.7 32.7
Moment (Ka*Gamma*Ha)*(Ha/2)*(Ha/3) 42.9 35.9

2 Due to earth pressure (submerged)below WT

Height of Fill Hb= H3-Hw 0.0 0.0
Base Pressure (Ka*Gama*Hb) 0.0 0.0
Sliding force (Ka*Gama*Hb)*(Hb/2) 0.0 0.0
Moment (Ka*Gama*Hb)*(Hb/2)*(Hb/3) 0.0 0.0

3 Due to water pressure Hc=H3-Hw 0.0 0.0

Base Pressure (Wden*Hc)*(Hc/2) 0.0 0.0
Sliding Force (Wden*Hc)*(Hc/2) 0.0 0.0
Moment (Wden*Hc)*(Hc/2)*(Hc/3) 0.0 0.0
 TOTAL SLIDING FORCE Sa+Sb+Sc 36.7 32.7
TOTAL MOMENT @ BASE Ma+Mb+Mc 42.9 35.9

CHECK FOR OVERTURNING

S.No. Description of Load Magnitude of load Distance C.G. form toe tip

1 Stem weight W1 (X2+X4)/2 * (H3-d) *Con.den = 14.4375 0.25

2 Base Slab B*d*den 10 1

3 Weight of earth X3* (H3-d)*Gamma 98.01 1.175

SUMMATION 122.4475

RESTORING WEIGHT 122.4475 KN

RESTORING MOMENT 128.7711 KN-m

OVERTURNING MOMENT 42.9 KN-m

FACTOR OF SAFETY AGAINST OVERTURNING 3.00487 SAFE

CHECK FOR SLIDING

SLIDING FORCE 36.7

RESISTING FORCE = µ*RESTORING WEIGHT 55.10138

FACTOR OF SAFETY AGAINST SLIDING 1.500087 SAFE

CHECK FOR MAXIMUM PRESSURE AT BASE

Net Overturning Moment Mr-Mo 85.9 KN-m

C.G. of RW x 0.701664 m
Eccentricity e=b/2-x 0.298336 Eccentricity within B/6- SAFE

Minumum pressure ΣW/b*(1-6*e/b) 6.427983 SAFE

Maximum pressure ΣW/b*(1+6*e/b) 116.0195 SAFE

DESIGN OF RETAINING WALL

DESIGN OF TOE

Pressure at toe (end) 116.0195

Pressure at toe (face of stem) 107.8002

Toe Length 0.15

Thickness of toe near stem 0.2 Same as base slab thickness
Thickness of toe at end 0.2
Net Upward pressure (toe end) 111.0195
Net Upward pressure (stem end) 102.8002

Maximum BM at stem end 1.218147 KN-m 1.156502 For rectangular portion

0.061645 For traingular portion

Maximum Shear force at d= 0.14 m from face of stem

Pressure ordinate at d is 110.4716 KN/m2
Shear Force at d from face of stem 1.107455 KN
Shear Stress
d for shear stress 0.14 m
Shear stress at d from face of stem 0.00791 N/mm2

DESIGN OF HEEL SLAB

Length of Base 2 m
Length of Heel 1.65 m
Thickness ofheel near stem 0.2 m Same as base slab thickness
Thickness of toe at end 0.2 m

DOWNWARD LOADS & FORCES

Soil Weight on heel 98.01 KN
Concrete weight of heel 8.25 KN
Acting at - from stem 0.825 m

Bending Moment due to downward loads 87.6645 KN-m

UPWARD LOADS AND FORCES

Net Upward pressure (heel end) 6.427983 KN/m2
Net Upward pressure (stem end) 96.841 KN/m2

Maximum BM at stem end 49.775 KN-m 8.750092 For rectangular portion

41.02491 For traingular portion

Net Bending Moment in heel 37.8895 KN-m acting downwards

Maximum Shear force at d= 0.14 m from face of stem

Downward shear force 97.244
Upward shear force 54.29105 KN/m2 Ordinate at heel end
Shear Force at d from face of stem 42.95295 KN Ordinate at stem end
Shear Stress
d for shear stress 0.14 m
Shear stress at d from face of stem 0.306807 N/mm2

DESIGN OF STEM
Stem width at base 0.2
Bending moment at base of stem 35.9
Shear force at base of stem 32.7
Shear Stress at base of stem 0.233244
 0.333171
0.333171

H/10 to H/15 0.28

150 to 200mm
For unsurcharged walls 0.4 to 0.65H 1.75
For surcharged walls 0.55 to 0.75H 2.45

H/10 to H/15 0.28

 Moment @ D

3.609375

10

115.1618

128.7711

Σ±≤≥µα
λ

ty within B/6- SAFE

Maximum pressure 116.0195

Minimum pressure 6.427983

ase slab thickness

For rectangular portion
For traingular portion

Maximum pressure 116.0195

Minimum pressure 6.427983

ase slab thickness

For rectangular portion

For traingular portion

Ordinate at heel end 6.427983

Ordinate at stem end 82.74161
DESIGN OF CANTILEVER RETAINING WALL
INPUT DATA
Height to fill H1 2 m
Density of soil to be retained 18 KN/m3
Safe Bearing capacity of soil SBC 150 KN/m2
Angle of internal friction (dry) 30 degrees 0.52381 Ka=
Angle of internal friction (submerged) 30 degrees 0.52381 Ka'=
Height to Water Table (from top) Hw 2.5 m (Not to exceed H3)
Live load sucharge 0 KN/m2
Dead load surcharge 0 KN/m2
Coefficicent of friction
Soil to concrete µ 0.45
Soil to soil 0.7
Density of concrete 25 KN/m3
Cover Stem Soil face 60 mm
Other Face 25 mm
Heel/Toe Top Face 60 mm
Bottom face 60 mm

PRELIMINARY GEOMETRIC DATA

Depth of foundation H2 0.5 m Hint 0.925025
Total Height of retaining wall H3 H1+H2 2.5 m
Thickness of stem at base X2 0.15 m Hint H/10 to H/15
Thickness of stem at top X4 0.15 Hint 150 to 200mm
Base width B X1+X2+X3 1.4 m Hint For unsurcharged walls
For surcharged walls 0
Toe Projection X1 0.1 m Hint -0.72121
Heel X3 1.15 m
Thickness of Base slab d 0.15 m Hint H/10 to H/15

CALCULATION OF EARTH PRESSURES

1 Due to earth pressure (dry) above WT About Base About Stem

Height of Fill Ha= Hw 2.5 2.4
Base Pressure (Ka*Gamma*Ha) 15.0 14.1
Sliding force (Ka*Gamma*Ha)*(Ha/2) 18.7 16.6
Moment (Ka*Gamma*Ha)*(Ha/2)*(Ha/3) 15.6 13.0

2 Due to earth pressure (submerged)below WT

Height of Fill Hb= H3-Hw 0.0 0.0
Base Pressure (Ka*Gama*Hb) 0.0 0.0
Sliding force (Ka*Gama*Hb)*(Hb/2) 0.0 0.0
Moment (Ka*Gama*Hb)*(Hb/2)*(Hb/3) 0.0 0.0

3 Due to water pressure Hc=H3-Hw 0.0 0.0

Base Pressure (Wden*Hc)*(Hc/2) 0.0 0.0
Sliding Force (Wden*Hc)*(Hc/2) 0.0 0.0
Moment (Wden*Hc)*(Hc/2)*(Hc/3) 0.0 0.0
 TOTAL SLIDING FORCE Sa+Sb+Sc 18.7 16.6
TOTAL MOMENT @ BASE Ma+Mb+Mc 15.6 13.0

CHECK FOR OVERTURNING

S.No. Description of Load Magnitude of load Distance C.G. form toe tip

1 Stem weight W1 (X2+X4)/2 * (H3-d) *Con.den = 8.8125 0.175

2 Base Slab B*d*den 5.25 0.7

3 Weight of earth X3* (H3-d)*Gamma 48.645 0.825

SUMMATION 62.7075

RESTORING WEIGHT 62.7075 KN

RESTORING MOMENT 45.34931 KN-m

OVERTURNING MOMENT 15.6 KN-m

FACTOR OF SAFETY AGAINST OVERTURNING 2.903769 SAFE

CHECK FOR SLIDING

SLIDING FORCE 18.7

RESISTING FORCE = µ*RESTORING WEIGHT 28.21838

FACTOR OF SAFETY AGAINST SLIDING 1.505713 SAFE

CHECK FOR MAXIMUM PRESSURE AT BASE

Net Overturning Moment Mr-Mo 29.7 KN-m

C.G. of RW x 0.474137 m
Eccentricity e=b/2-x 0.225863 Eccentricity within B/6- SAFE

Minumum pressure ΣW/b*(1-6*e/b) 1.433926 SAFE

Maximum pressure ΣW/b*(1+6*e/b) 88.14822 SAFE

DESIGN OF RETAINING WALL

DESIGN OF TOE

Pressure at toe (end) 88.14822

Pressure at toe (face of stem) 81.95434

Toe Length 0.1

Thickness of toe near stem 0.15 Same as base slab thickness
Thickness of toe at end 0.15
Net Upward pressure (toe end) 84.39822
Net Upward pressure (stem end) 78.20434

Maximum BM at stem end 0.411668 KN-m 0.391022 For rectangular portion

0.020646 For traingular portion

Maximum Shear force at d= 0.09 m from face of stem

Pressure ordinate at d is 83.77883 KN/m2
Shear Force at d from face of stem 0.840885 KN
Shear Stress
d for shear stress 0.09 m
Shear stress at d from face of stem 0.009343 N/mm2

DESIGN OF HEEL SLAB

Length of Base 1.4 m

Length of Heel 1.15 m
Thickness ofheel near stem 0.15 m Same as base slab thickness
Thickness of toe at end 0.15 m

DOWNWARD LOADS & FORCES

Soil Weight on heel 48.645 KN
Concrete weight of heel 4.3125 KN
Acting at - from stem 0.575 m

Bending Moment due to downward loads 30.45056 KN-m

UPWARD LOADS AND FORCES

Net Upward pressure (heel end) 1.433926 KN/m2
Net Upward pressure (stem end) 72.66352 KN/m2

Maximum BM at stem end 16.64837 KN-m 0.948184 For rectangular portion

15.70019 For traingular portion

Net Bending Moment in heel 13.80219 KN-m acting downwards

Maximum Shear force at d= 0.09 m from face of stem

Downward shear force 48.813
Upward shear force 35.06448 KN/m2 Ordinate at heel end
Shear Force at d from face of stem 13.74852 KN Ordinate at stem end
Shear Stress
d for shear stress 0.09 m
Shear stress at d from face of stem 0.152761 N/mm2

DESIGN OF STEM
Stem width at base 0.15
Bending moment at base of stem 13.0
Shear force at base of stem 16.6
Shear Stress at base of stem 0.183994
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0.333171

H/10 to H/15 0.2

150 to 200mm
For unsurcharged walls 0.4 to 0.65H 1.25
For surcharged walls 0.55 to 0.75H 1.75

H/10 to H/15 0.2

 Moment @ D

1.542188

3.675

40.13213

45.34931

Σ±≤≥µα
λ

ty within B/6- SAFE

Maximum pressure 88.14822

Minimum pressure 1.433926

ase slab thickness

For rectangular portion
For traingular portion

Maximum pressure 88.14822

Minimum pressure 1.433926

ase slab thickness

For rectangular portion

For traingular portion

Ordinate at heel end 1.433926

Ordinate at stem end 65.65511