Gravity Retaining Wall - Vakapalli

DESIGN OF GRAVITY RETAINING WALL
Data:Height of Retaining wall =

Height of wall above G.L=
Height of wall below G.L=
Density of back fill soil&material in toe portion =
Grade of concrete =
Grade of steel =
Top width =
Bottom width assumed =
Ground water Table level =
Angle of shearing resistance of back fill material&material at toe portion(Q) =
Angle of face of wall supporting earth with horizontal(a)(In degrees)
(in clock wise direction)
Slope of back fill(b) =
Angle of wall friction (q) =
2.40m
1.50m
0.90m
1800Kg/Cum
M20
Fe415
0.30m
1.70m
0.6m below GL
30
59.77
0
20
Coefficient of active earth pressure by Coulomb's theory

2
Ka =
Sin(a+Q)
sina
sin(a-q)
sin(Q+q)sin(Q-b)
sin(a+b)
From the above expression,

Ka =
0.62
Hence,maximum pressure at the base of the wall
Pa =
The pressure distribution along the height of the wall is as given below:Surcharge load =
669.6
669.6
2.40m
2678.40
Total earth pressure =
4821.12
The active earth pressure acts on the wall as shown below:-
2678.40Kg/sqm
0.30
50.23
2.4
59.77
C
1.70
Horizontal component of the earth pressure Ph =
3085.75Kg/sqm
Vertical component of the earth pressure Pv =
3704.23Kg/sqm
Stability calculations:Load(Kg)
Weight of the wall =
Lever arm about C
1728.00Kg
4032.00Kg
3024.00Kg
3704.23Kg
12488.23Kg
Weight of the earth =

Vertical component of Active earth pressure=
Moment(Kg-m)
0.15
0.77
1.23
1.25
259.20
3091.20
3729.60
4631.00
11711.00
1.01m
-3110.44
8600.56
Note:-Weight of soil on the toe is neglected on the assumption that,it is scoured.

Horizontal earth pressure force =
Lever arm x =
M=
V
Eccentricuty e = b/2-x =
3085.75
0.69m
0.16m
Maximum stress =
P/A(1+6e/b) =
Minimum stress =
P/A(1-6e/b) =
<b/6
Hence there is no uplift
14398.2 < SBC
Hence safe
293.84
Coefficient of friction between soil and footing u =
0.45
Factor of safety against sliding =(uFx0.9W)/Ph =
1.64 >1.4 Hence safe
Factor of safety against overturning =
3.77 >1.5 Hence safe.
Total Active earth pressure =
4821.12
Moment of the centroid of the above force about the base of the stem of the
retaining wall =
4499.71 Kg-m
Design of Cantilever Wall:Adopting working stress method of design,
Effective depth required =
22.39cm
The over all depth provided =
37.50cm
Effective depth(Assuming 50mm cover and 12mm dia bars) =

Ast required =
6.77sqcm
Hence,the reinforcement provided is safe

Distribution steel of 0.15% is to be provided
Area of distribution steel =
5.63sqcm
The area of distribution steel provided on both the faces is safe

Design of beam:Moment of the centroid of the earth pressure force about the bottom of the
beam =
5946.05 Kg-m
Load coming on beam:Weight of wall
Weight of earth
Self weight of beam
w1 =
w2=
w3=
1725.00Kg
378.00Kg
281.25Kg
2384.25Kg
Design for flexure:Maximum B.M = wl2/10 =
953.70kgm
Equivalent bending moment due to twisting

MT =
6295.82 Kg-m
Total Bending moment =

Effective depth required =
7249.52kgm
28.42cm
31.90cm
The over all depth provided =
30.00cm
Effective depth(Assuming 50mm cover and 12mm dia bars) =

Ast required =
24.40cm
14.26sqcm
Hence,provide 2-12mm dia bars at top and bottom and provide 3-12mm dia
bars to be cranked at pile locations and stirrups at 200mm c/c spacing
Design of piles:To be modified as per above values
Check for safety against sliding:Sliding force:Force due to active earth pressure on wall =
Force due to active earth pressure on beam =
Force due to active earth pressure on pile =
Total sliding force =
9642.24
1272.24
3452.625
14367.11
Kg
Kg
Kg
Kg
Resisting force:Kp = 1/Ka =
1.61
Lateral passive earth pressure at the top of beam =

Lateral passive earth pressure at the top of pile&bottom of beam =
Lateral passive earth pressure at the bottom of pile =
Lateral resistance of beam =
Lateral resistance of pile =
Factor of safety against sliding =
782.46 Kg
5026.21875 Kg
5808.67875 Kg
0.4043040508 > 1.5. Hence safe
Check for safety against overturning:Overturning moment about bottom of pile :Due to active earth pressure on wall =
Due to active earth pressure on beam =
Due to active earth pressure on pile =
Total
35997.7
3366.41
3770.8594
43134.969
Kg-m
Kg-m
Kg-m
Kg-m
756.378
2060.478
4867.7344
7684.5904
Kg-m
Kg-m
Kg-m
Kg-m
Restoring moment about bottom of pile :Due to passive earth pressure on wall =
Due to passive earth pressure on beam =
Due to passive earth pressure on pile =
Total
Factor of safety against overturning =
0.18 > 1.2 Hence O.K
869.4 Kg/sqm
1738.8 Kg/sqm
8983.8 Kg/sqm
Office Note submitted:Sir,

Sub:-Works-PR Division,Eluru-PMGSY Ph-VII-"Road from Veereswarapuram to Vakapalli",
Est.Cost.Rs.149.02 lakhs-Design of retaing wall in the reach 0/0 to 0/150m-Certain
instructions issued by the SE,PR,Eluru-Regarding
Ref:-Memo Rc.No.AEE1/PMGSY Phase VII/Vakapalli/09 Dt.13.7.09 of the SE,PR,ELR
********
It is submitted that the work"Road from Veereswarapuram to Vakapalli",Est.Cost.Rs.149.02 lakhs
was sanctioned under PMGSY Ph-VII Grant.Retaining wall was proposed in the reach from 0/0 to 0/450m.
From the preliminary investigations carried out at a depth of 1.20m below ground level,the soil is found to
be Black soft clay with a SBC of 5 t/m2(Report enclosed).Due to very poor bearing capacity,cantilver retaining
wall supported by plinth level beam and piles is proposed and the same was approved by the SE,PR,ELR.
During execution,it is observed from the cutting of piles that sand layer is existing after a depth of
2.00m from Ground level for the reach from 0/0 to 0/150m.Hence,the cutting of piles is not possible upto the
designed depth of 3.00m.As such,revised designs were submitted by the Dy.E.E,PR,TPG for the retaining
wall in the above reach,duly presuming that the SBC of the sand layer as 15t/m2.
In this connection,it is submitted that the SE,PR,ELR returned the designs with instructions to
carry out testing of sub soil for the reach from 0/0 to 0/150m and to approve the design of the retaining wall
in that reach at the level of Executive Engineer.
In the mean while,the Dy.Exe.Engineer,PR,TPG submitted soil testing reports at 2.00m depth
for the proposed retaining wall from 0/0 to 0/150m.The test reports confirmed the fact that the SBC of the soil
is 15t/m2.
Based on the the test reports pertaining to the SBC of the sub soil ,the design submitted by the
Dy.E.E,PR,TPG for gravity retaining wall was verified and design was also carried out independently.The
section of the gravity retaing wall proposed is correct and economical.
As such,if the authority pleases,necessary instructions may be issued to put up the designs for
approval.
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DESIGN OF GRAVITY RETAINING WALL

Data:Height of Retaining wall =

Coefficient of active earth pressure by Coulomb's theory

From the above expression,

Hence,maximum pressure at the base of the wall

The active earth pressure acts on the wall as shown below:-

Horizontal component of the earth pressure Ph =

Vertical component of the earth pressure Pv =

Lever arm about C

Weight of the earth =

Note:-Weight of soil on the toe is neglected on the assumption that,it is scoured.

Hence there is no uplift

14398.2 < SBC

Coefficient of friction between soil and footing u =

Factor of safety against sliding =(uFx0.9W)/Ph =

1.64 >1.4 Hence safe

Factor of safety against overturning =

3.77 >1.5 Hence safe.

Total Active earth pressure =

The over all depth provided =

Effective depth(Assuming 50mm cover and 12mm dia bars) =

Hence,the reinforcement provided is safe

The area of distribution steel provided on both the faces is safe

Design for flexure:Maximum B.M = wl2/10 =

Equivalent bending moment due to twisting

Total Bending moment =

The over all depth provided =

Effective depth(Assuming 50mm cover and 12mm dia bars) =

Resisting force:Kp = 1/Ka =

Lateral passive earth pressure at the top of beam =

Factor of safety against sliding =

Factor of safety against overturning =

0.18 > 1.2 Hence O.K

Office Note submitted:Sir,

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