The stem may have constant thickness along the length or may be tapered based on economic and construction criteria.
Reinforced concrete retaining wall design tables.
The wall capacities of table 3 are determined in accordance with the requirements for allowable stress design of reinforced concrete masonry contained in chapter 2 of building code requirements for masonry structures ref.
These design methods are discussed in detail in allowable stress design of concrete masonry tek 14 7a and strength design of concrete masonry tek 14 4a refs.
Contents index pre w pre age nex age 3.
Soil bearing and stability 8.
Retaining wall design 10 editionth a design guide for earth retaining structures contents at a glance.
N design tables for a limited range of soil.
These walls cantilever loads like a beam to a large structural footing converting horizontal pressures from behind the wall to vertical pressures on the ground below.
Design procedure overview 3.
And standards australia reinforced concrete design handbook hb71 2002.
The base is divided into two parts the heel and toe.
A more detailed discussion of the allowable stress design method as well as provisions governing materials and construction for reinforced concrete masonry are contained in allowable stress design of reinforced concrete masonry tek 14 7a ref.
Soil mechanics simplified 4.
Retaining walls design and construction guide edition e3 may 2013 supersedes all previous editions.
Building codes and retaining walls 5.
Reinforced concrete cantilever retaining wall analysis and design aci 318 14 reinforced concrete cantilever retaining walls consist of a relatively thin stem and a base slab.
Cantilevered retaining walls are made from an internal stem of steel reinforced cast in place concrete or mortared masonry often in the shape of an inverted t.