Hello friends, welcome to my this new youtube video. My name is nikhil jain. i am a M.E. structural engineer.

Today I will discu

1st sheet is Retaining wall without surcharge. You have to enter data in yellow cell only. Enter data as per your requirement. E
Now assume 1 meter depth of foundation. Select "cantilever T shaped wall" or "Cantilever L shaped wall". Consider total width
For stability of wall, consider 1 meter length of wall and see weather minimum pressure and maximum pressure is "safe" or "n
for structural design of stem, enter 16 milimeter dia of bar used. Provide appropriate spacing in yellow cell. Lets initial guess a
for structural design of heel, enter 12 milimeter dia of bar used. Provide appropriate spacing. See check is "safe" or "not safe".
for structural design of toe, let assume internal radius of bend r is 200 milimeter and see, arrangement is satisfactory or not an
for structural design of key, half the reinforcement of stem are anchored in key. At outer face 10 milimeter dia bar at 360 milim
you can see the drawing with arrangement of reinforcement.

2nd sheet is Retaining wall with surcharge. You have to enter data in yellow cell only. Enter data as per your requirement. Ente
Now assume 1 meter depth of foundation. Select "cantilever T shaped wall" or "Cantilever L shaped wall". Consider total width
For stability of wall, consider 1 meter length of wall and see weather minimum pressure and maximum pressure is "safe" or "n
for structural design of stem, enter 20 milimeter dia of bar used. Provide appropriate spacing in yellow cell. Lets initial guess a
for structural design of heel, enter 16 milimeter dia of bar used. Provide appropriate spacing. See check is "safe" or "not safe".
for structural design of toe, let assume internal radius of bend r is 200 milimeter and see, arrangement is satisfactory or not an
for structural design of key, half the reinforcement of stem are anchored in key. At outer face 10 milimeter dia bar at 320 milim
you can see the drawing with arrangement of reinforcement.

3rd sheet is counterfort Retaining wall. You have to enter data in yellow cell only. Enter data as per your requirement. Enter e
Now assume 1 meter depth of foundation. Select "cantilever T shaped wall" or "Cantilever L shaped wall". Consider total width
For stability of wall, consider 1 meter length of wall and see weather minimum pressure and maximum pressure is "safe" or "n
for structural design of stem, enter 6.6 meter and 3.5 meter as depth at which design will be made. at 6.6 m depth, assume 30
for structural design of toe, the top is designed as a cantilever and shear stress should be check. if it is "unsafe" then further ca
for structural design of heel, for negative moment at support top, enter 12 milimeter dia of bar used. Provide appropriate spa
for structural design of counterfort, for 6.6 meter depth from top, use 20 milimeter dia of bar. So number of bar is come up. A
you can see the drawing with arrangement of reinforcement.
ral engineer. Today I will discuss about Design of Retaining wall. There are three type of Design. Retaining wall without surcharge, Retainin

ata as per your requirement. Enter earth retain as 4 meter high. Top surface as Horizontal. Unit weight of soil is 17 Kilonewton per meter c
ped wall". Consider total width of foundation is 2.7 meter and width of toe is 0.9 meter based on calculation and requirement. Consider th
ximum pressure is "safe" or "not safe", also check factor of safety against overturning is "safe" or "not safe", check factor of safety against
yellow cell. Lets initial guess as 3 meter depth from top of the wall where half the bars can be curtailed. You have to change it untill stable
e check is "safe" or "not safe". For distribution steel enter 10 milimeter dia of bar used. Provide appropriate spacing. At bottom face for cr
ement is satisfactory or not and shear check is "safe" or "not safe". If not satisfactory then change radius of bend. Here half the reinforcem
0 milimeter dia bar at 360 milimeter center to centre provide. For distribution bar, use 10 milimeter dia bar at appropriate spacing both fac

as per your requirement. Enter earth retain as 4 meter high. Top surface as Horizontal. surcharge is 17 Kilonewton per meter square. Unit
ped wall". Consider total width of foundation is 3.2 meter and width of toe is 1 meter based on calculation and requirement. Consider thic
ximum pressure is "safe" or "not safe", also check factor of safety against overturning is "safe" or "not safe", check factor of safety against
yellow cell. Lets initial guess as 3 meter depth from top of the wall where half the bars can be curtailed. You have to change it untill stable
e check is "safe" or "not safe". For distribution steel enter 10 milimeter dia of bar used. Provide appropriate spacing. At bottom face for cr
ement is satisfactory or not and shear check is "safe" or "not safe". If not satisfactory then change radius of bend. Here half the reinforcem
0 milimeter dia bar at 320 milimeter center to centre provide. For distribution bar, use 10 milimeter dia bar at appropriate spacing both fac

per your requirement. Enter earth retain as 6 meter high. Top surface as Horizontal. Unit weight of soil is 17 Kilonewton per meter cube fo
ped wall". Consider total width of foundation is 4.5 meter and width of toe is 1.25 meter based on calculation and requirement. Consider
ximum pressure is "safe" or "not safe", also check factor of safety against overturning is "safe" or "not safe", check factor of safety against
de. at 6.6 m depth, assume 300 milimeter thickness of counterforts. for positive moment at center of outer face, enter 8 milimeter dia of
if it is "unsafe" then further calculation shall be done. so, from (1) and (2) percentage of steel should be come up. use 16 milimeter dia ba
used. Provide appropriate spacing. for positive moment at centre bottom, enter 10 milimeter dia of bar used. provide appropriate spacing
o number of bar is come up. According to shear stress check is "safe" or "not safe". Use 8 milimeter dia bar stirrups two-legged. Provide ap
 all without surcharge, Retaining wall with surcharge and counterfort retaining wall.

l is 17 Kilonewton per meter cube for well drained medium dense sand. angle of internal friction is 30 degree. safe bearing capacity of soil
n and requirement. Consider thickness of base slab is 350 milimeter. consider thickness of stem is 200 milimeter and base key is 0.35 mete
, check factor of safety against sliding is "safe" or "not safe". if all the check is "safe" then assumed section is satisfactory, otherwise chang
have to change it untill stable result is come up. As per requirement curtail half the bars at 2.8 meter from the top. see weather shear che
spacing. At bottom face for crack control, enter 10 milimeter dia of bar used. provide appropriate spacing as double of top face both ways
bend. Here half the reinforcement of stem is provided. for secondary reinforcement use 10 milimeter dia of bar used. provide appropriate
at appropriate spacing both faces.

newton per meter square. Unit weight of soil is 17 Kilonewton per meter cube for well drained medium dense sand. angle of internal frictio
nd requirement. Consider thickness of base slab is 450 milimeter. consider thickness of stem is 200 milimeter at top and 400 milimeter at
, check factor of safety against sliding is "safe" or "not safe". if all the check is "safe" then assumed section is satisfactory, otherwise chang
have to change it untill stable result is come up. As per requirement curtail half the bars at 2.4 meter from the top. see weather shear che
spacing. At bottom face for crack control, enter 10 milimeter dia of bar used. provide appropriate spacing as double of top face both ways
bend. Here half the reinforcement of stem is provided. for secondary reinforcement use 10 milimeter dia of bar used. provide appropriate
at appropriate spacing both faces.

Kilonewton per meter cube for well drained medium dense sand. angle of internal friction is 30 degree. safe bearing capacity of soil is 150
on and requirement. Consider thickness of base slab is 400 milimeter. provide counterforts at 3 meter centre to centre. consider thickness
, check factor of safety against sliding is "safe" or "not safe". if all the check is "safe" then assumed section is satisfactory, otherwise chang
face, enter 8 milimeter dia of bar used. Provide appropriate spacing in yellow cell. for negative moment at support of inner face, enter 12
me up. use 16 milimeter dia bar used. provide appropriate spacing. for distribution steel, use 10 milimeter dia bar used. provide appropriat
d. provide appropriate spacing. See check is "safe" or "not safe". For distribution steel enter 10 milimeter dia of bar used. same spacing and
tirrups two-legged. Provide appropriate spacing. similarly for 5 meter and 3.5 meter depth from top, use 20 milimeter dia of bar. so numb
 e. safe bearing capacity of soil is 150 kilonewton per meter square. coefficient of friction between base and soil is 0.55. concrete grade is M
eter and base key is 0.35 meter by 0.55 meter to resist sliding.
satisfactory, otherwise change the design dimension. note that if the key is not provided, this check would be critical and the base width
he top. see weather shear check is "safe" or "not safe". For secondary reinforcement at base, enter 10 milimeter dia of bar used. provide
s double of top face both ways.
bar used. provide appropriate spacing.

e sand. angle of internal friction is 30 degree. safe bearing capacity of soil is 150 kilonewton per meter square. coefficient of friction betw
er at top and 400 milimeter at bottom and base key is 0.4 meter by 0.75 meter to resist sliding.
satisfactory, otherwise change the design dimension. note that if the key is not provided, this check would be critical and the base width
he top. see weather shear check is "safe" or "not safe". For secondary reinforcement at base, enter 10 milimeter dia of bar used. provide
s double of top face both ways.
bar used. provide appropriate spacing.

bearing capacity of soil is 150 kilonewton per meter square. coefficient of friction between base and soil is 0.6. concrete grade is M 20. St
to centre. consider thickness of stem is 160 milimeter at top and 250 milimeter at bottom.
satisfactory, otherwise change the design dimension. note that if the key is not provided, this check would be critical and the base width
upport of inner face, enter 12 milimeter dia of bar used. provide appropriate spacing. see weather shear check is "safe" or "not safe". For
a bar used. provide appropriate spacing. for top face double spacing provide. toe reinforcement shall be sufficiently anchored half in the h
of bar used. same spacing and dia of bar used as distribution steel. see weather development check is "safe" or "not safe". now some len
milimeter dia of bar. so number of bar for 5 meter and 3.5 meter is come up. according to shear stress is "safe" or "not safe". use appropr
 soil is 0.55. concrete grade is M 20. Steel grade is Fe 415. cover is 40 mm. bar dia used is 20 mm.

be critical and the base width has to be increased.

meter dia of bar used. provide appropriate spacing. similarly at 2.8 meter from top provide appropriate spacing. see check is "safe" or "not

re. coefficient of friction between base and soil is 0.55. concrete grade is M 20. Steel grade is Fe 415. cover is 40 milimeter. bar dia used is

be critical and the base width has to be increased.

meter dia of bar used. provide appropriate spacing. similarly at 2.4 meter from top provide appropriate spacing. see check is "safe" or "not

0.6. concrete grade is M 20. Steel grade is Fe 415. cover is 40 milimeter. bar dia used is 20 mm.

be critical and the base width has to be increased.

eck is "safe" or "not safe". For secondary reinforcement at base, enter 8 milimeter dia of bar used. provide appropriate spacing. see weath
fficiently anchored half in the heel and half in stem for development length.
" or "not safe". now some length of heel acts as cantilever. for that given dia and spacing is provided. For connection with counterfort, ass
afe" or "not safe". use appropriate spacing and dia two-legged stirrups provided. the connection stirrups used for stem will serve the purp
ng. see check is "safe" or "not safe". in the same way on outer face provide double spacing both ways at base and at 2.8 meter from top. r

s 40 milimeter. bar dia used is 20 mm.

ng. see check is "safe" or "not safe". in the same way on outer face provide double spacing both ways at base and at 2.4 meter from top. r

ppropriate spacing. see weather development check is "safe" or "not safe". similarly at 3.5 m depth from top, for positive moment at cen

nnection with counterfort, assume 8 milimeter dia two-legged stirrups. provide appropriate spacing.
d for stem will serve the purpose of shear reinforcement.
se and at 2.8 meter from top. remember this spacing must be less than maximum spacing permited.

se and at 2.4 meter from top. remember this spacing must be less than maximum spacing permited.

p, for positive moment at center of outer face, enter 8 milimeter dia of bar used. Provide appropriate spacing in yellow cell. for negative m
ng in yellow cell. for negative moment at support of inner face, enter 10 milimeter dia of bar used. provide appropriate spacing. see weath
ppropriate spacing. see weather shear check is "safe" or "not safe". now bottom portion of stem acts as a cantilever. for this half the toe r
antilever. for this half the toe reinforcement is anchored in stem. see weather shear check is "safe" or "not safe". For connection with coun
afe". For connection with counterfort use 8 milimeter dia bar. and mid distance is 5 meter from top. so get required minimum spacing for
equired minimum spacing for stirrups. provide appropriate spacing of two-legged stirrups at three different level. at top provide same min
level. at top provide same minimum spacing as mid section.