Date :

Client :
Subject :
Analysis and Design Refferences :
1.0 National Structural Code of The Philippines (NSCP) 2010, Volume 1 , 6th Edition for Building, Towers
and other Vertical Srtuctures
by : Association of Structural Engineers in the Philippines. ( ASEP)
2.0 National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP) 1997, Volumn 2, 2ND Edition, Bridges
ASD(Allowable Stress Design)
by: Association of Structural Engineers in the Philippines. ( ASEP)
3.0 AASHTO Bridge Design and Specification 2002-2010
by: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
4.0 Design of Reinforced Concrete ACI 318-05 Code Edition, Seventh Edition
by: Jack C. McCormac & James K. Nelson
Spreadsheet Condition
This spreadsheet is applicable only on non- slopping backfill and the use of this spreadsheet is only
for structure having the same configuration.
Wall Dimensions : Design Notes:
Total height of retaining wall, H mm - Neglect Soil Passive Pressure for Critical Design of Stem - NSCP 5.5.2
Height of the soil at the back of the wall, h1 mm
Height of the soil at the exposed face of the wall, h2 mm - Wall Inertia Effects not considered - NSCP 5.6.4
Stem thickness, t mm
Total length of footing, L mm - Overall Stability with Earthquake Force (Seed & Whitman) - AASHTO 5.8.9.1
Footing thickness, h mm
Surcharge Height, Sh = mm - Factor of Safety in Sliding and Overturning are Reduced to 75% of Original
Value at Earthquake Condition - AASHTO 5.8.9.1A
- Wall analyzed as Propped Beam.
Jul-21-2014
Jul-21-2014
MAYNILAD Aprroved by Angel Lazaro III. Ph.D
Project ID SD - KIOSK-MYNLD
A NGEL LA ZA RO & A SSOCIA TES INTERNA TIONA L Cal'c by A.H. Sinconiegue
(Consulting Engineer & Architects) Date Jul-21-2014
Checked by Rhonda Divina A. Rapirap
Jul-21-2014 Date
Soil Pressure Diag. Surcharge Diag. Seismic Pressure Diag.
Analysis & Design of Basement Wall Nomenclature Date
PROPOSED FOOD KIOSK
3300
3300
1200
250
400
150
1600
Fig. A - BASEMENT WALL NOMENCLATURE
SURCHARGE
BASEMENT WALL SECTION
P
AE
d7

A
B
R
B
d1

d2

d3

Psoil
Psur
W1

W2

W3
L
h
d4

TOE HEEL
d5

d6

t

h1

H
Date :
Client :
Subject :
A. WALL PARAMETERS
Total height of retaining wall, H mm
Height of the soil at the back of the wall, h1 mm
Height of the soil at the exposed face of the wall, h2 mm
Stem thickness, t mm
Total length of footing, L mm
Footing thickness, h mm
Surcharge Height, Sh = mm
B. CONCRETE PARAMETERS
Compressive strength @ 28 days, f'c Mpa
Modulus of Elasticity, Ec = 4700f'c Mpa
Unit weight (normal concrete), c KN/m
3
C. STEEL PARAMETERS
MPa (Grade 40) for 12mm and smaller bars , fy Mpa
(to be used for temp. and shrinkage bars)
MPa (Grade 60) for larger bars (>12mm) , fy Mpa
(to be used for main and shear bars)
Modulus of Elasticity, Es Mpa
Main Horizontal bar size at exposed side, he mm
MainVertical bar size at exposed side, ve mm
Main Horizontal bar size at rear, hr mm
Main Vertical bar size at rear, vr mm
Main Reinforcement bar size at heel, h mm
Main Reinforcement bar size at toe, t mm
Temperature bar size, tb mm
Stirrup bar size, s mm
D. SOIL PARAMETERS
Unit Weight of Soil,
s
KN/m
3
Allowable Bearing Capacity on Site, q
all kPa
Surcharge, S kPa
Factor of Saefty against Overturning, FS
OT
Factor of Saefty against Sliding, FS
SL
Angle of Internal friction of soil,
Backfill Slope angle,
E. Seismic Parameter
Importance Factor, I
Acceleration factor, A
Horizontal Acceleration Coefficient, 0.50*A = kh
Vertical Acceleration Coefficient, kv
Check Horizontal Acceleration, (1-kv)*TAN(-)
Arc tan(kh/(1-kv)) =
F. Miscellaneous Parameters
Consider 1.0 meter strip , b mm
Minimum Concrete Cover, Cc mm
Flexural strength reduction factor, f
Shear strength reduction factor, s
Compressive block depth reduction factor,
1
Normal weight concrete modification factor,
Coefficient of Friction, =
G. Design Calculation
Calculation for coefficient of active pressure, ka = (1-sin)/(1+sin)
Consider 1.0 meter strip, b = mm
Calculation for active soil force, Psoil = 1/2*
s
*(h1-h)^2*ka KN
Calculation surcharge force, Psur = (S/
s
)*(
s
)*(h1-T)Ka KN
Calculation for negative unfactored moment @ base, Mn
neg
Mn
neg
= Psoil*(h1-h)/7.5 + Psur*(h1-h)/8 KN.m
Calculation for negative factored moment @ base, Mu
neg
= 1.6*Mn KN.m
Convert resultant force into a uniform load
For soil force, w1 = 2*Psoil/(h1-h) KN/m
For surcharge force, w2 = Psur/(h1-h) KN/m
Effective length, leff = (h1 - h) mm
Summation of moment about point B, Ra = Mn/leff + (w1*leff)/3 + (w2*leff)/3 KN
Summation of moment about point A, R
B
= (w1*leff)/6 + (w2*leff)/2 - Mn/leff KN
Calculation for dist where max moment occur @ shear is zero, x
- x - x
2
= 0 by trial and error , x = mm 1243.46
17.4
2.61
2900
24.915
7.884
SD - KIOSK-MYNLD Project ID
414
200000
10
10
10
12
12
400
24870.06
24
12.499
19.999
1000
25.23
7.569
0.33
1
0.40
0.2
0.00
0.46
75
1000
0.9
0.75
1.0
0.5
18
150
12
10
12
11.31
0.85
276
150
0.00
3300
3300
1200
250
1600
28
2.7
2
1.5
30
A NGEL LA ZA RO & A SSOCIA TES INTERNA TIONA L
(Consulting Engineer & Architects)
Jul-21-2014
MAYNILAD
Analysis & Design of Basement Wall Nomenclature
A.H. Sinconiegue
Jul-21-2014
Rhonda Divina A. Rapirap
Jul-21-2014
Angel Lazaro III. Ph.D
Jul-21-2014
Cal'c by
Date
Checked by
Date
Aprroved by
Date
REFERENCE REMARKS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN CALCULATION
Derived from shear diag.
NSCP II-Sec. 8.7.1
NSCP II-Sec.8.7.2
NSCP II-Sec.5.5.5
NSCP II-Sec.5.5.5
NSCP II-App. (H-9)
NSCP II-App. (H-8)
NSCP I-Sec.407.8.3.1
NSCP I-Sec.409.4.2.1
NSCP I-Sec.409.4.2.3
NSCP I-Sec.410.3.7.3
NSCP I-Sec.411.3.1.1
7.884 2.61 3
Calculation for max positive unfactore moment, Mn
pos
Mn
pos
= R
B
*x - w1*x^3/6*leff - w2*x^2/2 KN.m
Calculation for factore positve moment, Mu
pos
= 1.6*Mn
pos KN.m
Check if assumed stem thickness is adequate to carry induced load by soil
Calculation for effective thickness, t
eff
= t - cc - vr/2 mm
Coefficient of Resistance, Rn = Mu/
f
*b*t
eff
2
MPa
Check for rho min , sqrt(fc')/4*fy
Rho min should not be less than with, 1.4/fy
Therefore adopt rho min,
min
=
Calculation for rho theoritical, = 0.85*fc'/fy ( 1 - sqrt( 1 - 2*Rn/0.85*fc'))
Calculate for rho balnce,
b
= 0.85*fc'*
1
*600 / fy*(600 + fy)
Calculate for rho max,
max
= 0.75*
b
Therefor adopt design rho,
des
=
Calculation for mechanical ratio, =
des
*fy/fc'
Check for the req'd thickness of the stem, t
req'd
= sqrt(Mu
neg
/(
f
*fc'*b**(1-0.59*)) mm
Vertical Reinforcement Design @ the rear face of the wall :
Calculate for minimum vertical steel area, Av
min
= 0.0015*b*t mm
2
Calcualtion for the total vert. steel area required, Av
req'd
=
des
*b*t
eff
mm
2
Check for actual vertical steel area required, A
actual
mm
2
Calculation for provide main steel area, A
vr
= PI()*(vr)
2
/4 mm
2
Calculation for total number bars, N = A
actual
/A
vr pcs
Calculation for Spacing, Svr , b/N mm
Check vert spacing, 3*t mm
450 mm
Therefore adopt actual spacing, S
actual mm
Therefore use : 6- 12mm vertical main bars spaced @ 160mm O.C
Check for Shear adequacy of wall:
Calculation for factored shear force, Vu =1.6( MAX( R
A
& R
B
)) KN
Nominal Shear provided by concrete, Vc = 0.17**SQRT(fc')*b*t
eff KN
Calculation for factored shear provided by concrete,
s
Vc KN
Check Vu if < 0.5*
s
Vc KN
Check for development length on bottom of wall footing:
Calculate for, ldc = 0.24*fy*vr/*SQRT(fc') mm
Calculate for, ldc = 0.043*fy*vr mm
Therefore adopt maximum value above, ldc mm
Check for minumum, ldc
mm mm
Therefore adopt for actual development length, ldc
act mm
Horizontal Reinforcement Design @ the rear face of the wall:
Calculate main steel area provided, A
hr
= PI()*(hr)
2
/4 mm
2
Calculate for total hor. steel area req'd, Ah
req'd
= 0.0025*h1*t mm
2
Calculation for total number of main bar, N = Ah
req'd
/ A
hr pcs
Calculation for horizontal spacing, Shr = h1/N mm
Check hor. spacing : 3*t mm
450 mm
Therefore adopt actual spacing, S
actual
= mm
Therefore use : 27-10mm horizontal main bar spaced @120mmO.C
Vertical Main Reinforcement Design @ the exposed face of the wall:
Coefficient of resistance, Rn = Mu
pos
/
f
*b*t
eff
2
MPa
Check for rho min , sqrt(fc')/4*fy
Rho min should not be less than with, 1.4/fy
Therefore adopt rho min,
min
=
Calculation for rho theoritical, = 0.85*fc'/fy ( 1 - sqrt( 1 - 2*Rn/0.85*fc'))
Calculate for rho balnce,
b
= 0.85*fc'*
1
*600 / fy*(600 + fy)
Calculate for rho max,
max
= 0.75*
b
Therefor adopt design rho,
des
=
Vertical Reinforcement Design @ the exposed face of the wall :
Calculate for minimum vertical steel area, Av
min
= 0.0015*b*t mm
2
Calcualtion for the total vert. steel area required, Av
req'd
=
des
*b*t
eff
mm
2
Check for actual vertical steel area required, A
actual
mm
2
Calculation for provide main steel area, A
ve
= PI()*(ve)
2
/4 mm
2
Calculation for total number bars, N = A
actual
/A
ve pcs
Calculation for Spacing, Sve , b/N mm
Check vert. spacing, 3*t mm
450 mm
Therefore adopt actual spacing, S
actual mm
Therefore use: 8 - 10mm vertical main bar spaced @ 120mm O.C
Horizontal Reinforcement Design @ the exposed face of the wall:
Calculate main steel area provided, A
he
= PI()*(he)
2
/4 mm
2
Calculate for total hor. steel area req'd, Ah
req'd
= 0.0025*h1*t mm
2
Calculation for total number of main bar, N = Ah
req'd
/ A
he pcs
Calculation for horizontal spacing, Shr = h1/N mm
Check hor. spacing : 3*t mm
450 mm
Therefore adopt actual spacing, S
actual
= mm
Therefore use: 13 - 10mm horizontal main bar spaced @ 250mm O.C
NSCP I-Sec. 414.4.5
0.0034
0.0019
N.A
N.A
9.382
0.0032
0.0034
0.0034
NSCP I-Sec.414.4.2
Use rho minimum for design
Full Height of Wall
NSCP I-Sec.414.4.3
NSCP I-Sec. 414.4.5
NSCP I-Sec. 414.4.5
NSCP I-Sec. 414.4.5
NSCP I-Sec. 414.4.5
8.0
120
750
450
450
250
226
200
78.540
1000
13
250
750
120
375
571.50
571.50
78.54
N.A
N.A
0.0034
57.009
571.50
113.10
6.0
160.00
0.0500
127.89
Therefore, Assumed thickness is satisfactory
Stem thickness is adequate to carry shear stresses
375
571.50
750.00
450.00
160.00
Use rho minimum for design
Not Aplicable
0.365
0.0032
0.0034
0.0034
0.0009
120
750
450
120
226
78.540
2062.5
27
214
5.863 Derived from moment diag.
Non-compliant
Per meter strip
Compliant
Full Height of Wall
Non-compliant
NSCP I-Sec.410.6.1
NSCP I-Sec.410.6.1
NSCP I-Sec. 414.4.5
NSCP I-Sec. 414.4.5
NSCP I-Sec. 414.4.2
NSCP I-Sec.410.6.1
NSCP I-Sec.410.6.1
NSCP I-Sec.411.4.1.1
NSCP I-Sec.411.2
NSCP I-Sec.411.6.6.1
NSCP I-Sec.412.4.2
NSCP I-Sec.412.4.2
NSCP I-Sec. 414.4.5
Not Aplicable
169.00
0.78
NSCP I-Sec.412.4.1
NSCP I-Sec. 414.4.3
226
39.863
152.025
114.019
Fig.1 Pressure Diagram induced by Soil & Surcharge
Note:
Weights and Forces: Consider 1.0 meter strip
Weight due to concrete wall, W1 =
c
*(h1-h)*b*t KN
Weight due to concrete footing, W2 =
c
*L*b*h KN
Weight to soil backfill, W3 =
s
*((L-t)/2)*(h1-h)*b KN
Reaction induced by slab @ the upper level, R
B KN
Force induced by the soil backfill, Psoil KN
Force induced by surcharge load, Psur KN
Moment arm about toe:
Moment arm for soil induced force, d1 = h1/3 mm
Moment arm for surcharge force, d2 = h1/2 mm
Moment arm for force due to slab above level, d3 = h1 mm
Moment arm for soil backfill, d4 = L - (L-t)/4) mm
Moment arm for wight concrete wall, d5 = L/2 mm
Moment arm for weight of concrete footing, d6 = L/2 mm
Check for factor of safety as per code provision:
Resisting Moment, RM = (R
B
*d3)+(W1*d5)+(W2*d6)+(W3*d4) KN.m
Overturning Moment, OM = (Psoil*d1) + (Psur*d2) KN.m
Summation for vertical forces, Ry = W1 + W2 + W3 KN
Check for factor of safety against sliding, FS
SL
= *(RY/(Psoil+Psur))
Check for factor of safety against overturning, FS
OT
= RM/OM
Check for allowable soil bearing pressure :
Distance of resultant from toe, X = (RM - OM)/Ry mm
Eccentricity of Resultant Force e = L/2 - X mm
Check if Trapezoidal or Triangular Pressure, L/6 mm
Calculate Minimum Soil Pressure, qumin = (Ry/L)*(1 - 6*e/L) kPa
Calculate for Maximum Soil Pressure, qumax = (Ry/L)*(1 + 6*e/L) kPa
DESIGN OF REINFORCEMENT OF HEEL:
Effective depth of footing to be consider, h
eff
= h - Cc - h/2 mm
Factored Weight due to Soil at Rear Face, W3
U
= 1.35*(
S
*((L-t)/2))*(h1-h)*b KN
Factored Weight due to Soil at Rear Face, Wheel
U
= 1.25*(
C
*(L-t)/2*h*b) KN
Calculate for Factored Shear at the face of top base, Vu = W3
U
+ Wheel
U KN
Caculate for Ultimate bending Moment, Mu = (W3
U
+ Wheel
U
)*((L-t)/4)) KN.m
Note : Although it is true that there is some upward soil pressure, the designer choose to neglect it because it is rela-
tively small. This is the unlikely condition that would exist if there occurred a leteral force overload and no asso-
ciated increased vertical loads causing uplift of the heel. The ultimate moment must be due to the factored load
(wt of soil including surcharge and weight of footing on the postion of heel.
Nominal Shear provided by concrete, Vc = 0.17**SQRT(fc')*b*h
eff KN
Calculation for factored shear provided by concrete,
s
Vc KN
Coefficeint of resistance, Rn = Mu / (
f
*b*h
eff
) Mpa
Check for rho min , sqrt(fc')/4*fy
Rho min should not be less than with, 1.4/fy
Therefore adopt rho min,
min
=
Calculate for theoritical rho, = (0.85*fc'/fy)*(1 - sqrt(1 - 2*Rn/(0.85*fc'))
Calculate for rho balnce,
b
= 0.85*fc'*
1
*600 / fy*(600 + fy)
Calculate for rho max,
max
= 0.75*
b
CHECK FOR STABILITY FOR NORMAL CONDITION
NSCP I--Sec.410.6.1
NSCP I--Sec.410.6.1
AASHTO 11.5.5
AASHTO 11.5.5
NSCP I--Sec.411.4.1.1
NSCP I--Sec.411.2
AASHTO 5.8.9.1A
NSCP II-Sec. 5.5.5
AASHTO 5.8.9.1A
NSCP II-Sec. 5.5.5
Non-compliant
Compliant
Compliant
Non-Compliant
Compliant
N.A
N.A
215.22
0.205
0.0005
319.00
47.57
8.10
55.67
18.788
286.96
The footing thickness h is adeqaute to carry such shear stresses
0.0032
0.0034
0.0034
Use rho minimum for design
Not Aplicable
31.725
53.269
732.40
67.60
266.67
90.042
40.242
67.995
1.26
2.24
Therefore, Basement Retaining Wall is failed against sliding, Provide Shear Key
Therefore, Basement Retaining Wall is safe agaisnt overturning, section increase not needed
When e < L/6 adopt Trapezoidal Pressure
When qumax < qall, therefore section is satisfactory
1650.00
3300.00
1262.50
800.00
800.00
5.863
25.230
7.569
1100.00
17.400
15.360
35.235
As per actual condition of the wall
the reaction induced by the slab at
the above level is considered.
A
B
R
B
d1

d2

d3

Psoil
Psur
W1

W2

W3

L
h
d4

TOE HEEL
d5

d6

Therefore adopt design rho,
des
=
Calculation for mechanical ratio, =
des
*fy/fc'
Check for the req'd thickness of the ft., h
req'd
= sqrt(Mu/(
f
*fc'*b**(1-0.59*)) mm
Calculate for the total req'd steel area, As =
des
*b*h
eff
mm
2
Calculation for main steel area provided, A
pro
= PI()*(h
2
)/4 mm
2
Calculation for number of bars per strip, N = As/A
pro pcs
Calculation for req'd main bar spacing, S
req'd
= b/N mm
Therefore use: 10 - 12mm main steel bar in heel spaced @100mm O.C
Temperature and Shrinkage bar: TOP BARS
For grade 276 bars, steel ratio,
temp
Calculation for req'd steel area,A
req'd
=
temp
*b*h mm
2
Calculation for temp and shrink bar provided, A
pro
= PI()*tb
2
/4 mm
2
Calculation for number of bar per meter strip, N = A
req'd
/A
pro pcs
Calculate for req'd spacing, S
req'd
= L/N mm
Check for Spacing, 5*h mm
450 mm mm
Therefore use: 11 - 10mm temperature and shrinkage bar space @140mm O.C
DESIGN OF REINFORCEMENT OF TOE:
Fig. 2 Trapeziodal Pressure Diagram
Note:
The max. pressure at the
base footing create bending
moment at the stem of wall
and shear. The designer
choose to neglect the soil
on top of footing .
Calculation for dist. From toe to the face of stem, (L-t)/2 mm
Calculation for valu of q1 = qu
max
- qu
min kPa
Calculation for value of q2 = (q1*(L-t)/2)/L kPa
Calculation for value of R1 = (qu
max
- q2)*((L-t)/2)*b KN
Calculation for value of R2 = 1/2*(q2)*((L-t)/2)*b KN
Calculation for factored shear, Vu = 1.6*(R1+R2) KN
Calculation for factored moment, Mu = 1.6*(R1*(L-t)/4) + 1.6*(R2*(2/3)*((L-t)/2)) KN
Nominal Shear provided by concrete, Vc = 0.17**SQRT(fc')*b*h
eff KN
Calculation for factored shear provided by concrete,
s
Vc
Coefficeint of resistance, Rn = Mu / (
f
*b*h
eff
) Mpa
Check for rho min , sqrt(fc')/4*fy
Rho min should not be less than with, 1.4/fy
Therefore adopt rho min,
min
=
Calculate for theoritical rho, = (0.85*fc'/fy)*(1 - sqrt(1 - 2*Rn/(0.85*fc'))
Calculate for rho balnce,
b
= 0.85*fc'*
1
*600 / fy*(600 + fy)
Calculate for rho max,
max
= 0.75*
b
Therefore adopt design rho,
des
=
Calculation for mechanical ratio, =
des
*fy/fc'
Check for the req'd thickness of the ft., h
req'd
= sqrt(Mu/(
f
*fc'*b**(1-0.59*)) mm
Calculate for the total req'd steel area, As =
des
*b*h
eff
mm
2
Calculation for main steel area provided, A
pro
= PI()*(h
2
)/4 mm
2
Calculation for number of bars per strip, N = As/A
pro pcs
Calculation for req'd main bar spacing, S
req'd
= b/N mm
Therefore use: 10 - 12mm main steel bar @ toe spaced @100mm O.C
Temperature and Shrinkage bar: BOT BARS
For grade 276 bars, steel ratio,
temp
Calculation for req'd steel area,A
req'd
=
temp
*b*h mm
2
Calculation for temp and shrink bar provided, A
pro
= PI()*tb
2
/4 mm
2
Calculation for number of bar per meter strip, N = A
req'd
/A
pro pcs
Calculate for req'd spacing, S
req'd
= L/N mm
Check for Spacing, 5*h mm
450 mm mm
Therefore use: 11 - 10mm temperature and shinkage bar @ toe spaced @140mm O.C
675.00
The footing thickness h is adeqaute to carry such shear stresses
Use rho minimum for design
Not Aplicable
NSCP Sec 407.13.2.2
NSCP Sec 407.13.2.2
NSCP Sec. 407.13.2.1
NSCP I--Sec.411.2
NSCP I--Sec.410.6.1
NSCP I--Sec.410.6.1
NSCP I--Sec.411.4.1.1
NSCP I- Sec. 407.13.2.1
NSCP I- Sec 407.13.2.2
NSCP I- Sec 407.13.2.2
Compliant
Non-compliant
Per meter strip
78.540
11
140
2000
450
0.0020
800.00
122.37
1078.74
113.10
10
100
N.A
N.A
0.0034
0.0500
The assumed base/footing thickness is satisfactory
0.200
0.0032
0.0034
0.0034
0.0005
18.312
286.96
215.22
21.544
9.089
29.822
3.068
52.623
11
140
2000
450
0.0020
800.00
78.540
123.95
1078.74
113.10
10
100
The assumed base/footing thickness is satisfactory
0.0034
0.0500
(L-t)/2
R2
R1
qu
max
qu
min
q2
q1
Fig. 3 . Passive Earth Pressure
Total active pressure, F = Psoil + Psur KN
Vertical Resultant, Ry= KN
Required resistant for sliding, Fu =1.5*F KN
Friction Resistance , Fr = *Ry KN
Furnished Resisitance,R = Fu - Fr KN
Required height of Shear Key, h
T
= sqrt(2*R/(
s
*kp)) mm
Height of shear key, hs = h
T
- h mm
Calculation for Coefficient of Passive Pressure, kp = (1 + sin)/(1 - sin)
Passive Rectangular Pressure at the face of shear key, Pp1 =
s
*h*hs*b*kp KN
Passive Triangular Pressure at the face of shear key, Pp2 = (1/2)*(
s
)*(hs^2)*b*kp KN
Maximum factored moment, Mu = 1.6*(Pp1*hs/2 + Pp2*(2hs/3)) KN.m
Use rho min,
min
Calculation for mechanical ration, =
min
*fy/fc'
Calculation for Coefficient of Resistance, Rn = fc'**(1 - 0.59*) Mpa
Calculate for shear key thickness, a = sqrt(Mu/
f
*Rn*b) mm
Factore shear force, Vu = 1.6*(R) KN
Nominal Shear provided by concrete, Vc = 0.17**SQRT(fc')*b*h
eff KN
Calculation for factored shear provided by concrete,
s
Vc KN
Summary of Shear Key section : Height, hs mm
Width, a mm
H. Results & Reinforcement Arragement
6- 12mm space @ 160mm O.C
27-10mm space @
160mm O.C
EXPOSED FACE OF BASEMENT
WALL.
8 - 10mm spaced @ SOIL BACKFILL @ REAR
120mm O.C FACE OF THE WALL.
13 - 10mm spaced @
250mm O.C
10 - 12mm
10 - 12mm spaced @100mm O.C
spaced @100mm O.C
TOE HEEL
11 - 10mm
space @140mm O.C
11 - 10mm
spaced @140mm O.C
32.799
67.995
49.199
33.998
15.201
760.00
360.00
The shear key thickness is adequate to carry such shear stress
Therefore, for the reinforcement of shear key extent the vertical bars at the rear face to the shear key
360.00
60.00
NSCP I--Sec.411.4.1.1
NSCP I--Sec.411.2 Compliant
24.322
43.275
32.456
3.4992
3.5831808
0.0034
0.0500
1.359
60.00
3.00
7.776
BASE SHEAR KEY NOMENCLATURE
Pp1
Pp2
h
h
S

h
T

a
R
DESCRIPTION OF REVISION DATE CHECKED DATE APPROVED REVISION NO.
Fig.1 Pressure Diagram induced by Seismic Force & Surcharge
Weights and Forces: Consider 1.0 meter strip
Weight due to concrete wall, W1 =
c
*(h1-h)*b*t KN
Weight due to concrete footing, W2 =
c
*L*b*h KN
Weight to soil backfill, W3 =
s
*((L-t)/2)*(h1-h)*b KN
Reaction induced by slab @ the upper level, R
B KN
Force induced by seismic, P
AE
= (0.375(kh)(ws)(h1)
2
) KN
Force induced by surcharge load, Psur KN
Moment arm about toe:
Moment arm for soil induced force, d7 = 2*h1/3 mm
Moment arm for surcharge force, d2 = h1/2 mm
Moment arm for force due to slab above level, d3 = h1 mm
Moment arm for soil backfill, d4 = L - (L-t)/4) mm
Moment arm for wight concrete wall, d5 = L/2 mm
Moment arm for weight of concrete footing, d6 L/2 mm
Check for factor of safety as per code provision:
Resisting Moment, RM = (R
B
*d3)+(W1*d5)+(W2*d6)+(W3*d4) KN.m
Overturning Moment, OM = (P
AE
*d1) + (Psur*d2) KN.m
Summation for vertical forces, Ry = W1 + W2 + W3 KN
Check for factor of safety against sliding, FS
SL
= *(RY/(Psoil+Psur))
Check for factor of safety against overturning, FS
OT
= RM/OM
CHECK FOR STABILITY FOR SEISMIC CONDITION
35.235
5.863
17.400
15.360
14.702
7.569
3300.00
1262.50
2200.00
1650.00
90.042
800.00
800.00
AASHTO 5.8.9.1A 2.07 Compliant
NSCP II-Sec. 5.5.5 Thefore, Basement Retaining Wall is safe against sliding, Shear Key is not Needed
44.832
67.995
AASHTO 5.8.9.1A 2.01 Compliant
NSCP II-Sec. 5.5.5 Therefore, Basement Retaining Wall is safe agaisnt overturning, section increase not needed
A
B
R
B
d5

d7

d2

d3

P
AE
Psur

W1

W2

W3

L
h
d4

TOE HEEL
d6

Compliant
Compliant
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