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Cantilever wall analysis

Input data
Project
Author : danny
Date : 07/03/2019
Settings
USA - Safety factor
Materials and standards
Concrete structures : ACI 318-11
Wall analysis
Active earth pressure calculation : Coulomb
Passive earth pressure calculation : Mazindrani (Rankin)
Earthquake analysis : Mononobe-Okabe
Shape of earth wedge : Calculate as skew
Base key : The base key is considered as inclined footing bottom
Verification methodology : Safety factors (ASD)
Safety factors
Permanent design situation
Safety factor for overturning : SFo = 1.50 [–]
Safety factor for sliding resistance : SFs = 1.50 [–]
Safety factor for bearing capacity : SFb = 2.00 [–]
Material of structure
Unit weight g = 24.00 kN/m3
Analysis of concrete structures carried out according to the standard ACI 318-11.

Concrete : Concrete ACI

Compressive strength fc' = 21.00 MPa
Tensile-bending strength fr = 2.85 MPa
Longitudinal steel : A616/60
Tensile strength fy = 420.00 MPa
Geometry of structure
Coordinate Depth
No.
X [m] Z [m]
1 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 4.00
3 0.00 4.60
4 0.00 5.30
5 -1.00 5.30
6 -1.00 4.60
7 -1.80 4.60
8 -1.80 4.00
9 -1.30 4.00
10 -0.30 0.00
The origin [0,0] is located at the most upper right point of the wall.
Wall section area = 4.98 m2.

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Name : Geometry Stage : 1

0.30

4.00 4.00:1
4.60
5.30

0.50

0.60
1.30

1.00
1.80

Basic soil parameters

jef cef g gsu d
No. Name Pattern
[°] [kPa] [kN/m3] [kN/m3] [°]

1 agua 80.00 1.00 0.10 0.00 80.00

All soils are considered as cohesionless for at rest pressure analysis.

Soil parameters
agua
Unit weight : g = 0.10 kN/m3
Stress-state : effective
Angle of internal friction : jef = 80.00 °
Cohesion of soil : cef = 1.00 kPa
Angle of friction struc.-soil : d = 80.00 °
Soil : cohesionless
Saturated unit weight : gsat = 0.10 kN/m3

Geological profile and assigned soils

Layer
No. Assigned soil Pattern
[m]

1 5.30 agua

2 - agua

Terrain profile
Terrain behind the structure is flat.

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Water influence
Ground water table is located below the structure.

Resistance on front face of the structure

Resistance on front face of the structure is not considered.

Applied forces acting on the structure

Force Fx Fz M x z
No. Name Action
new modification [kN/m] [kN/m] [kNm/m] [m] [m]
Force
1 YES permanent 0.00 0.00 -98.00 0.00 3.00
No. 1
Name : Applied forces Stage : 1
+x

00
4.60 -98.
5.30

+z

1.80

Settings of the stage of construction

Design situation : permanent
The wall is free to move. Active earth pressure is therefore assumed.

Verification No. 1 (Stage of construction 1)

Active pressure behind the structure - partial results
Layer Thickness a jd cd g dd Ka Comment
No. [m] [°] [°] [kPa] [kN/m3] [°]
1 4.00 0.00 80.00 1.00 0.10 80.00 0.030
2 0.60 0.00 80.00 1.00 0.10 80.00 0.030
3 0.70 0.00 80.00 1.00 0.10 80.00 0.030
Active pressure distribution behind the structure (without surcharge)
Layer Start [m] sZ sW Pressure Hor. comp. Vert. comp.
No. End [m] [kPa] [kPa] [kPa] [kPa] [kPa]
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1
4.00 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

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Layer Start [m] sZ sW Pressure Hor. comp. Vert. comp.

No. End [m] [kPa] [kPa] [kPa] [kPa] [kPa]
4.00 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2
4.60 0.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4.60 0.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3
5.30 0.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Forces acting on construction
Name Fhor App.Pt. Fvert App.Pt. Design
[kN/m] z [m] [kN/m] x [m] coefficient
Weight - wall 0.00 -1.42 119.52 1.24 1.000
Active pressure 0.00 -4.60 0.00 1.80 1.000
Force No. 1 0.00 -1.60 0.00 1.80 1.000
Verification of complete wall
Check for overturning stability
Resisting moment Mres = 148.69 kNm/m
Overturning moment Movr = 98.00 kNm/m

Safety factor = 1.52 > 1.50

Wall for overturning is SATISFACTORY

Check for slip

Resisting horizontal force Hres = 632.65 kN/m
Active horizontal force Hact = -43.32 kN/m

Safety factor = 1000.00 > 1.50

Wall for slip is SATISFACTORY

Forces acting at the centre of footing bottom

Overall moment M = 56.88 kNm/m
Normal force N = 111.39 kN/m
Shear force Q = -40.37 kN/m
Overall check - WALL is SATISFACTORY

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Name : Verification Stage : 1; Analysis : 1

119.52
4.60
5.30

+x

1.80

+z

Bearing capacity of foundation soil (Stage of construction 1)

Forces acting at the centre of the footing bottom
Moment Norm. force Shear Force Eccentricity Stress
No.
[kNm/m] [kN/m] [kN/m] [m] [kPa]
1 56.88 111.39 -40.37 0.51 122.40
Name : Bearing cap. Stage : 1

4.60
5.30

1.80
40.
122

40
.
122

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Dimensioning No. 1 (Stage of construction 1)

Forces acting on construction
Name Fhor App.Pt. Fvert App.Pt. Design
[kN/m] z [m] [kN/m] x [m] coefficient
Weight - wall 0.00 -1.58 76.76 0.85 1.000
Pressure at rest 0.01 -1.33 0.00 1.30 1.000
Force No. 1 0.00 -1.00 0.00 1.30 1.000
Wall check at the construction joint 4.00 m from the wall crest
Reinforcement and dimensions of the cross-section
Bar number = 4
Number of bars = 4
Reinforcement cover = 50.0 mm
Cross-section width = 1.00 m
Cross-section depth = 1.30 m
Reinforcement ratio r = 0.04 % > 0.02 % = rmin
Position of neutral axis c = 0.01 m < 0.53 m = cmax
Ultimate shear force fVn = 709.66 kN > 0.01 kN = Vu
Ultimate moment fMn = 237.00 kNm > 82.83 kNm = Mu
Cross-section is SATISFACTORY.

Name : acero vertical pantalla Stage : 1; Dimensioning : 1

76.76
4.00 prof. No. 4, cover. 50.0mm
4.00
4.60
5.30
0.01

+x

1.80

+z

Dimensioning No. 2 (Stage of construction 1)

Forces acting on construction
Name Fhor App.Pt. Fvert App.Pt. Design
[kN/m] z [m] [kN/m] x [m] coefficient
Weight - wall 0.00 -1.58 76.76 0.85 1.000
Pressure at rest 0.01 -1.33 0.00 1.30 1.000

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Name Fhor App.Pt. Fvert App.Pt. Design

[kN/m] z [m] [kN/m] x [m] coefficient
Force No. 1 0.00 -1.00 0.00 1.30 1.000
Wall check at the construction joint 4.00 m from the wall crest
Reinforcement and dimensions of the cross-section
Bar number = 4
Number of bars = 2
Reinforcement cover = 50.0 mm
Cross-section width = 1.00 m
Cross-section depth = 1.30 m
Reinforcement ratio r = 0.02 % > 0.02 % = rmin
Position of neutral axis c = 0.01 m < 0.53 m = cmax
Ultimate shear force fVn = 709.66 kN > 0.01 kN = Vu
Ultimate moment fMn = 118.79 kNm > 82.83 kNm = Mu
Cross-section is SATISFACTORY.

Name : acero horizontal pantalla Stage : 1; Dimensioning : 2

76.76
2.00 prof. No. 4, cover. 50.0mm
4.00
4.60
5.30
0.01

+x

1.80

+z

Dimensioning No. 3 (Stage of construction 1)

Forces acting on construction
Name Fhor App.Pt. Fvert App.Pt. Design
[kN/m] z [m] [kN/m] x [m] coefficient
Weight - wall 0.00 -1.42 119.52 1.24 1.000
Active pressure 0.00 -4.60 0.00 1.80 1.000
Force No. 1 0.00 -1.60 0.00 1.80 1.000
Front wall jump check
Foundation thickness is greater than offset of the front wall jump. Reinforcement is not required.

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Name : acero zapata debajo Stage : 1; Dimensioning : 3

119.52
4.60
5.30

2.00 prof. No. 4, cover. 50.0mm

+x

1.80
190.72

+z

Dimensioning No. 4 (Stage of construction 1)

Forces acting on construction
Name Fhor App.Pt. Fvert App.Pt. Design
[kN/m] z [m] [kN/m] x [m] coefficient
Weight - wall 0.00 -0.30 0.00 1.80 1.000
Active pressure 0.00 -4.60 0.00 1.80 1.000
Contact tractions 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.80 1.000
Back wall jump check
The cross-section is loaded by moment 0.00 kNm/m, bottom fibers are in tension.
Top reinforcement is not required, cross-section is satisfactory.

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Name : acero zapata encima Stage : 1; Dimensioning : 4

4.60
5.30

2.00 prof. No. 4, cover. 50.0mm

+x

1.80

+z

Slope stability analysis

Input data
Project
Settings
USA - Safety factor
Stability analysis
Verification methodology : Safety factors (ASD)
Safety factors
Permanent design situation
Safety factor : SFs = 1.50 [–]
Interface
Coordinates of interface points [m]
No. Interface location
x z x z x z
-13.25 -4.60 -1.80 -4.60 -1.80 -4.00
-1.30 -4.00 -0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00
15.90 0.00
1

0.00 0.00 0.00 -4.00 0.00 -4.60

0.00 -5.30 15.90 -5.30

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Coordinates of interface points [m]

No. Interface location
x z x z x z
-1.80 -4.60 -1.00 -4.60 -1.00 -5.30
0.00 -5.30

Soil parameters - effective stress state

jef cef g
No. Name Pattern
[°] [kPa] [kN/m3]

1 agua 80.00 1.00 0.10

Soil parameters - uplift

gsat gs n
No. Name Pattern
[kN/m3] [kN/m3] [–]

1 agua 0.10

Soil parameters
agua
Unit weight : g = 0.10 kN/m3
Stress-state : effective
Angle of internal friction : jef = 80.00 °
Cohesion of soil : cef = 1.00 kPa
Saturated unit weight : gsat = 0.10 kN/m3

Rigid bodies
g
No. Name Sample
[kN/m3]

1 Wall material 24.00

Assigning and surfaces

Coordinates of surface points [m] Assigned
No. Surface position
x z x z soil
-1.00 -4.60 -1.00 -5.30
Wall material
0.00 -5.30 0.00 -4.60
1 0.00 -4.00 0.00 0.00
-0.30 0.00 -1.30 -4.00
-1.80 -4.00 -1.80 -4.60

0.00 -4.00 0.00 -4.60

agua
0.00 -5.30 15.90 -5.30
2 15.90 0.00 0.00 0.00

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Coordinates of surface points [m] Assigned

No. Surface position
x z x z soil
-1.00 -5.30 -1.00 -4.60
agua
-1.80 -4.60 -13.25 -4.60
3 -13.25 -10.30 15.90 -10.30
15.90 -5.30 0.00 -5.30

Water
Water type : No water
Tensile crack
Tensile crack not inputted.
Earthquake
Earthquake not included.
Settings of the stage of construction
Design situation : permanent
Results (Stage of construction 1)
Analysis 1
Circular slip surface
Slip surface parameters
x= -6.00 [m] a1 = -50.74 [°]
Center : Angles :
z= 0.88 [m] a2 = 84.17 [°]
Radius : R= 8.66 [m]
The slip surface after optimization.
Slope stability verification (Bishop)
Sum of active forces : Fa = 79.33 kN/m
Sum of passive forces : Fp = 210.00 kN/m
Sliding moment : Ma = 686.99 kNm/m
Resisting moment : Mp = 1818.61 kNm/m
Factor of safety = 2.65 > 1.50
Slope stability ACCEPTABLE

Name : Analysis Stage - analysis : 1 - 1

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