TensarEarth Retaining Structures

Design Analysis
Output from TensarSoil Version 2.04
Calculations in accordance with:

Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

Client:

Odebrecht

Project:

Carretera Constanza-Jarabacoa
Sometido para aprobacin 10 feb. 2011.
H=9.8mts, Embedment=2.2mts, Slope at toe, Aceleracin Ssmica (a) =
.2g.

Tensar
Earth Retaining
Structure
Mesa Std Connector

IMPORTANTNOTES (Preliminary/ConceptualDesign)
(1) This printout contains an Application Suggestion which has been prepared by a Tensar affiliate or by LICENSEE to enable the application of Tensar Geogrids to be
evaluated by a qualified and experience professional engineer. The calculations are derived from a standardized software program which generally follows AASHTO or
NCMA design methodologies and which has been modified to incorporate certain properties of Tensar products.
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engineered design and plan, with drawings and installation details and construction requirements, signed and sealed by a registered professional engineer, is required prior
to actual construction.
(3) Any mechanically-stabilized earth structure involves various engineering, design, material, construction and end-use considerations. Many of these are site specific, such
as (but not limited to) terrain and grading, watertable, the nature and strength of the foundation and backfill soils, the quality and compaction of the backfill, surface and
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Method of
analysis

The calculation method used in this Design Analysis is the tie-back wedge method for MSE walls given in
Chapter 4 of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes, Design & Construction
Guidelines, Federal Highway Administration, Demonstration Project 82, Publication No FHWA-SA-96-071
(August, 1997).

Reference
Design analysis
prepared by
Designer

Date

Feb 10 2011

Page

Tensar International Corporation

Atlanta Office
5883 Glenridge Drive, Suite 200

Tel: +1 404 2501290

Fax: +1 404 2509185
E-mail: web@tensarcorp.com
www.tensar-international.com

Atlanta
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Design Analysis
TensarSoil Version 2.04
Calculations in accordance with:

Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

Input data and Section

Project:

Carretera Constanza-Jarabacoa

12.00

1.20

Datum

2.20

90

90

30

10.00

Tensar earth retaining structure Mesa Std Connector

Seismic loading case

Fill/foundation
properties
Design soil
strength
parameters are
peak values

Reference

All dimensions in metres

Soil zone

c'

'

Scale 1:200

bulk

(kN/m) ()

(kN/m)

Reinforced soil

0.0

30.0

19.0

Retained soil

5.0

35.0

19.0

Foundation soil

5.0

30.0

17.6

Date

Feb 10 2011

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Design Analysis
TensarSoil Version 2.04
Calculations in accordance with:

Seismic
design data
g=
acceleration
due to gravity

Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

Input

Limiting
deformation

External mechanisms

Internal mechanisms

A h = 0.20g

50 mm

k h(ext) = 0.11g

k h(int) = 0.25g

A v = 0.00g

50 mm

k v (ext) = 0.00g

k v (int) = 0.00g

Vertical accelerations may act either downwards or upwards

Soil-geogrid
interaction
factors

Sliding coefficient Cds

0.80

Pullout scale factor

1.00

Pullout coefficient Ci is given in

reinforcement layout table

Surcharges
x values are
measured from the
top of the
reinforced fill
block.

No

Load acts from x (m)

To x (m)

Load (kN/m)

Live load/Dead load

-0.06

5.94

12

Live load

Water
pressure data

Location

Height of water level above datum (m)

In front of structure

No water pressures

Within fill

No water pressures

Mechanism

Result

Min/Max

Eccentricity

0.933 m

3.333 m max Seismic

OK

Overturning

FS = 5.00

1.50 min

Seismic

OK

Sliding on base

FS = 2.63

1.13 min

Seismic

OK

Bearing capacity

FS = 4.492

2.500 min

Static

OK

External
stability
results

Internal
stability
results

Reference

ru

NA

Critical load case

OK?

Mechanism

OK?

Mechanism

OK?

Rupture check

OK

Pullout check

OK

Internal sliding

OK

Connection check

OK

Date

Feb 10 2011

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Design Analysis
TensarSoil Version 2.04
Calculations in accordance with:

Reinforcement
layout
Starting and
finishing levels
are related to
datum

Required
minimum
factors of
safety
As given in
Chapter 2.7
and Chapter
4.3 d & e (for
seismic internal
& connection)

Further
information
relevent to
this
Tensar
Earth
Retention
System

Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

Tensar
geogrid

No of
layers

Starting
level (m)

Vertical
spacing (m)

Finishing
level (m)

Coverage
(%)

Ci

UX1400MSE

9.40

0.40

11.80

100

0.80

UX1500MSE

7.00

0.40

9.00

100

0.80

UX1600MSE

5.80

0.40

6.60

100

0.80

UX1700MSE

10

1.80

0.40

5.40

100

0.80

UX1700MSE

0.40

0.20

1.40

100

0.80

UX1700MSE

0.20

100

0.80

Mechanism

Static loading

Seismic loading

Eccentricity

e<B/6 on soil, e<B/4 on rock

E<B/3 all cases

Overturning

FS = 2.0

FS = 1.5

Sliding on base and geogrid

FS = 1.5

FS = 1.125

Bearing capacity

FS = 2.5

FS = 1.875

Geogrid rupture

FS = 1.5

FS = 1.125

Geogrid pullout

FS = 1.5

FS = 1.125

Connection with facing

FS = 1.5

FS = 1.1

Further information, specifications and bill of quantities

descriptions for this Tensar Earth Retaining Structure
are given in the following documents which form part
of this Design Analysis

The current versions of these documents may be found by following the website link
to "Tensar Documentation" in the Help menu of the TensarSoil program
For program users who do
not have a link to the internet
contact your nearest Tensar
representative or distributor

Reference

System overview
Installation guide
Case histories

Tensar International Corporation

Tel: +1 866 2664980
Fax: +1 404 2509185
E-mail: web@tensarcorp.com
Web: www.tensarcorp.com

Date

Feb 10 2011

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Design Analysis
TensarSoil Version 2.04
Calculations in accordance with:

Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

Detailed calculation results

The following tables provide the detailed results from the design Analysis, including geogrid design data, together with both
external and internal analysis results.
Geogrid reinforcement design data
Geogrid strength is calculated following Chapter 3.5 Section b (geosynthetic reinforcement).
Connection data given below is defined in Chapter 4.3 Section e and the values given are for the
facing system indicated on Page 2.
Design temperature (C)
Design life (years)
20
Tensar
geogrid

UX1400MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1600MSE
UX1700MSE

Ultimate
strength
(kN/m)

Creep
factor

Durability
factor

Installation
damage

T ult

RF cr

RF d

RF id

70.00
114.00
144.00
175.00

2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60

1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10

1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10

FS

1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50

120

Design
strength
(kN/m)

Connection data

Ta

CR s

CR u

22.28
36.29
45.84
55.71

0.27
0.27
0.27
0.27

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

Geogrid coordinates and design data

Levels are measured from the datum and horizontal location is measured from the toe of the wall
Tensar
Geogrid

Level
(m)

Left end
(m)

Right end
(m)

Length
(m)

Coverage
%

Pullout interaction
factor Ci

UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1600MSE
UX1600MSE
UX1600MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE

11.800
11.400
11.000
10.600
10.200
9.800
9.400
9.000
8.600
8.200
7.800
7.400
7.000
6.600
6.200
5.800
5.400
5.000
4.600
4.200
3.800
3.400
3.000
2.600
2.200

0.372
0.369
0.366
0.362
0.359
0.356
0.353
0.350
0.347
0.344
0.340
0.337
0.334
0.331
0.328
0.325
0.322
0.318
0.315
0.312
0.309
0.306
0.303
0.300
0.296

11.093
11.090
10.086
10.083
10.080
10.077
10.074
10.071
10.068
10.064
10.061
10.058
10.055
10.052
10.049
10.046
10.042
10.039
10.036
10.033
10.030
10.027
10.024
10.020
10.017

10.821
10.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800

Reference

Date

Feb 10 2011

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Design Analysis
TensarSoil Version 2.04
Calculations in accordance with:

Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

Tensar
Geogrid

Level
(m)

Left end
(m)

Right end
(m)

Length
(m)

Coverage
%

Pullout interaction
factor Ci

UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE

1.800
1.400
1.200
1.000
0.800
0.600
0.400
0.200

0.293
0.290
0.289
0.287
0.285
0.284
0.282
0.281

10.014
10.011
10.009
10.008
10.006
10.005
10.003
10.002

9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821
9.821

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800

External stability - unfactored calculated forces

Forces are calculated as per Chapter 4.2 for both static and seismic loading.
Note: negative forces are upwards
Loading direction

Units

Vertical

Horizontal

Forces in or above reinforced block:

Soil mass
Facing
Dead loads
Live loads

kN/m
kN/m
kN/m
kN/m

2216.339
43.490
0.000
72.000

Forces behind reinforced block:

From soil
From dead loads
From live loads

kN/m
kN/m
kN/m

-2.387
0.000
0.000

303.917
0.000
0.000

Static force components

Additional force components due to seismic loading

Forces in or above reinforced block:
Soil mass
Facing
Dead loads
Live loads

kN/m
kN/m
kN/m
kN/m

0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000

144.050
4.803
0.000
0.000

Forces behind reinforced block:

From soil
From dead loads
From live loads

kN/m
kN/m
kN/m

-0.337
0.000
0.000

42.968
0.000
0.000

Reference

Date

Feb 10 2011

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TensarSoil Version 2.04
Calculations in accordance with:

Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

External stability - eccentricity and overturning

Calculations carried out as per Chapter 4.2 Section d, to establish eccentricity for static loading and
Section h for seismic loading. In addition an overturning calculation is carried out.
Calculation

Units

Static loading

Seismic loading

Total vertical load on base

Total moment on base about centreline
Eccentricity

kN/m
kNm/m
m

2257.442
902.681
0.400

2257.105
2105.525
0.933

Maximum permitted

1.667

3.333

OK

OK

1090.220
11474.751
10.525

2292.707
11472.707
5.004

Requirement

2.00

1.50

OK?

OK

OK

OK?
Driving moment about toe
Restoring moment about toe
FS (overturning)

kNm/m
kNm/m

External stability - sliding

Calculations carried out as per Chapter 4.2 Section e for static loading and Section h for seismic
loading.
Calculation

Units

Static loading

Seismic loading

Horizontal driving force

Horizontal resisting force
FS (sliding)

kN/m
kN/m

303.917
1303.335
4.288

495.737
1303.140
2.629

Requirement

1.50

1.13

OK?

OK

OK

Additional sliding check

For inclined structures an additional sliding check is carried out with the back of the reinforced soil
block defined by a series of steeper lines until the lowest FS value is obtained.
Critical inclination of wall back
deg
90.000
90.000
Horizontal driving force
kN/m
308.246
500.125
Horizontal resisting force
kN/m
1313.992
1313.992
FS (sliding)
4.263
2.627
Requirement

1.50

1.13

OK?

OK

OK

Reference

Date

Feb 10 2011

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Design Analysis
TensarSoil Version 2.04
Calculations in accordance with:

Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

External stability - bearing capacity check

Calculations carried out as per Chapter 4.2 Section f for static loading and Section h for seismic
loading, using Meyerhof load distribution to take into account eccentricity. The effect of load
inclination is omitted in accordance with Chapter 3.4 Section a.
Calculation

Units

Static loading

Seismic loading

Total vertical load on base

Total horizontal load on base
Total moment on base about centreline
Factor Nc
Factor Nq
Factor N
Effective length L'
Ultimate bearing pressure
Applied bearing pressure
FS (bearing capacity)

kN/m
kN/m
kNm/m

2329.442
303.917
1023.868
23.470
9.114
12.794
9.121
1147.185
255.395
4.492

2257.105
495.737
2105.525
23.470
9.114
12.794
8.134
1035.787
277.479
3.733

Requirement

2.50

1.875

OK?

OK

OK

m
kN/m
kN/m

Internal stability - static loading

Calculations carried out as per Chapter 4.3 Section b (tension check), Section c (pullout check) and
Section e (connection check).
Geogrid Data

Factor of safety

Tensar
geogrid

Level
(m)

Length
(m)

Sv
(m)

Cov
%

Ta
T max
(kN/m) (kN/m)

FS
tension

FSpo
pullout

FScon
rupture

FScon
pullout

UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1600MSE
UX1600MSE
UX1600MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE

11.80
11.40
11.00
10.60
10.20
9.80
9.40
9.00
8.60
8.20
7.80
7.40
7.00
6.60
6.20
5.80
5.40
5.00
4.60
4.20
3.80

10.82
10.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82

0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

22.28
22.28
22.28
22.28
22.28
22.28
22.28
36.29
36.29
36.29
36.29
36.29
36.29
45.84
45.84
45.84
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71

FS
10.64
FS
7.29
FS
5.54
FS
4.47
FS
3.74
FS
3.21
FS
2.82
FS
4.08
FS
3.68
FS
3.35
FS
3.07
FS
2.83
FS
2.63
FS
3.10
FS
2.91
FS
2.73
FS
3.14
FS
2.97
FS
2.82
FS
2.68
FS
2.56

6.70
14.57
15.09
18.14
20.74
23.06
25.20
27.23
29.18
31.06
32.90
34.70
36.47
38.22
39.95
41.66
43.36
45.05
46.73
48.36
49.98

11.70
8.02
6.10
4.91
4.11
3.54
3.10
4.49
4.05
3.68
3.37
3.12
2.89
3.41
3.20
3.01
3.45
3.27
3.10
2.95
2.82

9.02
6.18
4.70
3.79
3.17
2.73
2.39
3.46
3.12
2.84
2.60
2.40
2.23
2.63
2.46
2.32
2.66
2.52
2.39
2.28
2.17

1.5

1.5

1.5

Minimum requirement

Reference

2.09
3.06
4.02
4.99
5.96
6.93
7.91
8.89
9.86
10.85
11.83
12.81
13.80
14.79
15.77
16.76
17.75
18.74
19.74
20.75
21.76

Date

Feb 10 2011

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Design Analysis
TensarSoil Version 2.04
Calculations in accordance with:

Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

Geogrid Data

Factor of safety

Tensar
geogrid

Level
(m)

Length
(m)

Sv
(m)

Cov
%

Ta
T max
(kN/m) (kN/m)

FS
tension

FSpo
pullout

FScon
rupture

FScon
pullout

UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE

3.40
3.00
2.60
2.20
1.80
1.40
1.20
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20

9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82

0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.30

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71

FS
2.45
FS
2.34
FS
2.25
FS
2.16
FS
2.08
FS
2.68
FS
3.93
FS
3.86
FS
3.79
FS
3.73
FS
3.67
FS
2.40

51.59
53.21
54.82
56.42
58.03
79.87
120.86
122.46
124.06
125.66
127.26
85.56

2.69
2.58
2.47
2.37
2.28
2.95
4.32
4.25
4.17
4.10
4.03
2.63

2.07
1.99
1.91
1.83
1.76
2.27
3.33
3.28
3.22
3.16
3.11
2.03

1.5

1.5

22.77
23.79
24.80
25.81
26.83
20.79
14.17
14.43
14.68
14.93
15.19
23.26

Minimum requirement

1.5

1.5

Internal stability - seismic loading

Calculations carried out as per Chapter 4.3 Section d (seismic check, both tension and pullout) and
Section e (connection check for seismic).
Geogrid Data

Factor of safety

Tensar
geogrid

Level
(m)

Length
(m)

Sv
(m)

Cov
%

Ta
T max T md
FS
(kN/m) (kN/m) (kN/m) tension

FSpo
pullout

FScon
rupture

FScon
pullout

UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1600MSE
UX1600MSE
UX1600MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE

11.80
11.40
11.00
10.60
10.20
9.80
9.40
9.00
8.60
8.20
7.80
7.40
7.00
6.60
6.20
5.80
5.40
5.00
4.60
4.20
3.80
3.40
3.00
2.60

10.82
10.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82

0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

22.28
22.28
22.28
22.28
22.28
22.28
22.28
36.29
36.29
36.29
36.29
36.29
36.29
45.84
45.84
45.84
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71

11.867
7.505
5.994
4.633
3.776
3.187
2.757
3.955
3.535
3.195
2.915
2.680
2.480
2.915
2.726
2.560
2.932
2.773
2.630
2.501
2.384
2.278
2.181
2.091

2.763
6.744
8.653
10.612
12.297
13.815
15.225
16.561
17.843
19.086
20.298
21.487
22.657
23.812
24.955
26.087
27.211
28.327
29.437
30.542
31.642
32.738
33.831
34.920

13.98
8.64
6.79
5.22
4.24
3.57
3.08
4.42
3.95
3.56
3.25
2.99
2.76
3.25
3.03
2.85
3.26
3.08
2.92
2.78
2.65
2.53
2.42
2.32

3.72
2.86
2.70
2.22
1.88
1.63
1.44
2.11
1.91
1.74
1.61
1.49
1.39
1.64
1.54
1.45
1.67
1.58
1.51
1.44
1.37
1.32
1.26
1.21

1.125

1.125

0.51
1.52
2.53
3.55
4.56
5.57
6.59
7.60
8.61
9.63
10.64
11.65
12.67
13.68
14.69
15.71
16.72
17.73
18.75
19.76
20.77
21.79
22.80
23.81

3.56
3.76
3.08
3.28
3.48
3.68
3.89
4.09
4.29
4.49
4.70
4.90
5.10
5.30
5.51
5.71
5.91
6.12
6.32
6.52
6.72
6.93
7.13
7.33

Minimum requirement

Reference

Date

Feb 10 2011

1.1

Page

1.1

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TensarEarth Retaining Structures

Design Analysis
TensarSoil Version 2.04
Calculations in accordance with:

Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

Geogrid Data

Factor of safety

Tensar
geogrid

Level
(m)

Length
(m)

Sv
(m)

Cov
%

Ta
T max T md
FS
(kN/m) (kN/m) (kN/m) tension

FSpo
pullout

FScon
rupture

FScon
pullout

UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE

2.20
1.80
1.40
1.20
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20

9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82
9.82

0.40
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.30

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71
55.71

36.007
37.091
47.460
63.095
64.028
64.960
65.891
66.821
51.243

2.23
2.15
2.68
3.71
3.65
3.59
3.53
3.47
2.40

1.17
1.13
1.35
1.74
1.71
1.69
1.66
1.63
1.22

1.125

1.1

1.1

24.83
25.84
20.05
13.68
13.93
14.19
14.44
14.69
22.52

7.53
7.74
7.94
8.04
8.14
8.24
8.34
8.45
8.55

Minimum requirement

2.009
1.933
2.411
3.320
3.264
3.209
3.155
3.104
2.159
1.125

Internal sliding check - sliding on geogrids

DEMO 82 does not include a specific requirement or definition for checking sliding on geogrids, so
calculations are carried out as per the external check, Chapter 4.2 Section e for static loading
and Section h for seismic loading.
Geogrid Data

Static loading

Seismic loading

Tensar
geogrid

Level
(m)

Cov
%

Ci

Driving
forces
(kN/m)

Resisting
forces
(kN/m)

FSSL
Sliding

Driving
forces
(kN/m)

Resisting
forces
(kN/m)

FSSL
Sliding

UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1400MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1500MSE
UX1600MSE
UX1600MSE
UX1600MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE

11.80
11.40
11.00
10.60
10.20
9.80
9.40
9.00
8.60
8.20
7.80
7.40
7.00
6.60
6.20
5.80
5.40
5.00
4.60
4.20
3.80
3.40
3.00
2.60
2.20

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800

0.28
0.63
0.98
1.33
1.68
0.82
3.62
7.23
11.66
16.90
22.96
29.83
37.52
46.02
55.33
65.47
76.41
88.17
100.75
114.14
128.34
143.36
159.19
175.84
193.30

27.84
62.90
97.97
133.03
168.09
203.15
238.20
273.26
308.30
343.35
378.39
413.43
448.47
483.50
518.53
553.56
588.58
623.60
658.62
693.64
728.65
763.66
798.67
833.67
868.67

100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
246.57
65.77
37.77
26.44
20.31
16.48
13.86
11.95
10.51
9.37
8.46
7.70
7.07
6.54
6.08
5.68
5.33
5.02
4.74
4.49

1.56
5.33
10.02
15.61
22.12
29.54
37.86
47.10
57.25
68.31
80.28
93.16
106.95
121.65
137.26
153.79
171.22
189.57
208.82
228.99
250.07
272.05
294.95
318.76
343.48

27.84
62.90
97.97
133.03
168.09
203.14
238.20
273.25
308.29
343.33
378.37
413.41
448.44
483.47
518.49
553.52
588.54
623.55
658.56
693.57
728.58
763.58
798.58
833.58
868.57

17.87
11.79
9.78
8.52
7.60
6.88
6.29
5.80
5.39
5.03
4.71
4.44
4.19
3.97
3.78
3.60
3.44
3.29
3.15
3.03
2.91
2.81
2.71
2.62
2.53

Minimum requirement

Reference

1.5

Date

1.125

Feb 10 2011

Page

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TensarEarth Retaining Structures

Design Analysis
TensarSoil Version 2.04
Calculations in accordance with:

Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

Geogrid Data

Static loading

Seismic loading

Tensar
geogrid

Level
(m)

Cov
%

Ci

Driving
forces
(kN/m)

Resisting
forces
(kN/m)

FSSL
Sliding

Driving
forces
(kN/m)

Resisting
forces
(kN/m)

FSSL
Sliding

UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE
UX1700MSE

1.80
1.40
1.20
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800
0.800

211.58
230.68
240.53
250.58
260.84
271.31
281.97
292.84

903.67
938.66
956.16
973.66
991.15
1008.65
1026.14
1043.63

4.27
4.07
3.98
3.89
3.80
3.72
3.64
3.56

369.12
395.66
409.27
423.11
437.18
451.47
466.00
480.75

903.56
938.54
956.03
973.53
991.02
1008.51
1025.99
1043.48

2.45
2.37
2.34
2.30
2.27
2.23
2.20
2.17

Minimum requirement

Reference

1.5

Date

1.125

Feb 10 2011

Page

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