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Cantilever wall analysis


Input data
Project
Task
: Cantilever Wall
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: v.1.2
Descript. : Cantilever Earth Retaining Wall of 8 m High with Water Pressure & Earthquake Actions
Author
: Dr. Costas Sachpazis
Customer : A.K.C. Construction SA
Date
: 07-Dec-13
Name : Project
Stage : 1
5.00

0.40
25.00
3.00
3.00

1.00

9.50

5.00

4.00

12.50:1

8.00

+z

9.00

2.00

1.00
1.00

3.00

6.00

0.0800
1.50

2.00
3.00

+z

1.00

0.0400

8.00

+x
1: 20.00
10.00

10.04
0.20

Material of structure
Unit weight = 24.00 kN/m3
Analysis of concrete structures carried out according to the standard EN 1992 1-1 (EC2).
Concrete : C 40/50
Longitudinal steel : B500
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9.00

9.50

1.00

2.00
3.00
10.04
0.20

Geometry of structure
Coordinate
Depth
No.
X [m]
Z [m]
1
0.00
0.00
2
0.00
8.00
3
6.00
8.00
4
6.00
9.00
5
6.00
9.50
6
5.00
9.50
7
5.00
9.00
8
-4.04
9.00
9
-4.04
8.00
10
-1.04
8.00
11
-0.40
0.00
The origin [0,0] is located at the most upper right point of the wall.
Wall section area = 16.30 m2.
Name : Geometry

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0.40

9.00

12.50:1

8.00

9.50

1.00

3.00

6.00

1.00

1.50
2.00
3.00

1.00
10.04

0.20

Basic soil parameters


No.

Name

Pattern

cef

ef
[]

[kPa]

su

[kN/m3]

[]

[kN/m3]

High plasticity clay (CH,CV,CE),


consistency soft

15.00

5.00

20.50

11.00

12.00

Sandy clay (CS), consistency stiff Sr <


0.8

24.50

33.00

18.50

9.00

18.00

Clayey gravel (GC)

30.00

6.00

19.50

10.00

24.00

Soil parameters to compute pressure at rest


No.

Name

Pattern

Type
calculation

[]

Kr

OCR
[-]

[-]

[-]

High plasticity clay (CH,CV,CE),


consistency soft

cohesive

0.42

Sandy clay (CS), consistency stiff Sr <


0.8

cohesive

0.35

Clayey gravel (GC)

30.00

cohesionless

Soil parameters
High plasticity clay (CH,CV,CE), consistency soft
Unit weight :
= 20.50 kN/m3

Stress-state :
effective
Angle of internal friction :
ef = 15.00
cef =
Cohesion of soil :
5.00 kPa
Angle of friction struc.-soil :
= 12.00
Soil :
cohesive
Poisson's ratio :
0.42
=
Saturated unit weight :
sat = 21.00 kN/m3
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Sandy clay (CS), consistency stiff Sr < 0.8
Unit weight :
= 18.50 kN/m3

Stress-state :
effective
Angle of internal friction :
ef = 24.50
cef = 33.00 kPa
Cohesion of soil :
Angle of friction struc.-soil :
= 18.00
Soil :
cohesive
Poisson's ratio :
0.35
=
Saturated unit weight :
sat = 19.00 kN/m3
Clayey gravel (GC)
Unit weight :
Stress-state :
Angle of internal friction :
Cohesion of soil :
Angle of friction struc.-soil :
Soil :
Saturated unit weight :

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= 19.50 kN/m3

effective
ef = 30.00
cef =
6.00 kPa
=
24.00

cohesionless
sat = 20.00 kN/m3

Name : Soils

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9.00

9.50

1.00

2.00
3.00
10.04
0.20

Geological profile and assigned soils


Layer
No.
Assigned soil
[m]
1

2.00 High plasticity clay (CH,CV,CE), consistency soft

5.00 Sandy clay (CS), consistency stiff Sr < 0.8

Pattern

Clayey gravel (GC)

Name : Profile and assignment

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Assigned soil

Pattern

9.00

9.50

1.00

2.00
3.00
10.04
0.20

Terrain profile
Terrain behind construction has the slope 1: 20.00 (slope angle is 2.86 ).
Name : Terrain

Stage : 1

1: 20.00

9.00

9.50

1.00

2.00
3.00
10.04
0.20

Water influence
GWT behind the structure lies at a depth of 4.00 m
GWT in front of the structure lies at a depth of 8.00 m
Subgrade at the heel is not permeable.
Uplift in foot. bottom due to different pressures is considered as linear.
The evolution of tensile cracks is considered in the analyses. Depth of cracks is 0.30 m.
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4.00
8.00

9.00

9.50

1.00

2.00
3.00
10.04
0.20

Inserted surface loads


Surcharge
No.
Type
new change
1
2

YES
YES

Mag.1
[kN/m2]

Name

Strip Traffic Surcharge


Strip General Surcharge

Mag.2
[kN/m2]

Ord.x
x [m]

16.70
5.00

Name : Surcharge

Length
l [m]

0.00
3.00

3.00
10.00

Depth
z [m]
on terrain
on terrain

Stage : 1

16.70

5.00

3.00
3.00

9.00

10.00

9.50

1.00

2.00
3.00
10.04
0.20

Resistance on front face of the structure


Resistance on front face of the structure: at rest
Soil on front face of the structure - Clayey gravel (GC)
Soil thickness in front of structure h = 1.00 m
Terrain surcharge
f = 1.00 kN/m2
Terrain in front of structure is flat.
Name : FF resistance

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9.00

9.50

1.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
10.04
0.20

Applied forces acting on the structure


Force
No.
Name
new change
1

YES

Fx
[kN/m]

Force No. 1

-25.00

Fz
[kN/m]

M
[kNm/m]

0.00

x
[m]

0.00

Name : Applied forces

0.00

z
[m]
0.00

Stage : 1

25.00

9.00

+x

9.50

1.00

2.00
3.00

+z
10.04

0.20

Earthquake
Horizontal seismic coefficient
Vertical seismic coefficient
Coeff. to compute point of application
Water below the GWT is free.
Unit weight of soil skeleton Gs = 2.50.

Kh = 0.0800
Kv = 0.0400
k.H =
0.66

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9.00

9.50

1.00

2.00
3.00

0.0400

0.0800

10.04
0.20

Base anchorage
Geometry
Spacing
x = 2.00 m
Depth
h = 3.00 m
Hole diameter
d = 0.20 m
Spacing of holes v = 1.00 m
Pull out resistence is derived from parameters
Ultimate bond a
= 20.00 kPa
Safety factor SFe = 1.50
Strength of reinforcement is derived from parameters
ds =
Bar diameter
25.0 mm
Ultimate strength fy = 500.00 MPa
SFt =
Safety factor
1.50
Name : Base anchorage

Stage : 1

9.00

9.50

1.00

2.00
3.00
10.04
0.20

Analysis settings
Active earth pressure calculation - Coulomb (CSN 730037)
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Passive earth pressure calculation - Caqout-Kerisel (CSN 730037)
Earthquake analysis theory - Mononobe-Okabe
Standard for concrete structures - EN 1992 1-1 (EC2)
Analysis carried out according to classical theory (safety factor)

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Safety factor for slip


= 1.50
Safety factor for overturning
= 1.50
Factor of safety for bearing capacity = 1.50
The wall is free to move. Active earth pressure is therefore assumed.

Verification No. 1
Pressure at rest on front face of the structure - partial results
cd
d
Layer
Thickness

No.

[m]

[]

1.00

[]
0.00

[kPa]

30.00

6.00

10.00

Pressure at rest distribution on front face of the structure


Z
W
Layer
Start [m]
Pressure
No.

End [m]

[kPa]

0.00
1.00

[kPa]

0.00
10.00

[kPa]

0.00
0.00

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

[m]

[]
0.29
1.77
2.00
3.00
1.00
1.00
0.50

[]

31.14
31.14
31.14
31.14
31.14
0.00
0.00

[kPa]

15.00
15.00
24.50
24.50
30.00
30.00
30.00

[kN/m3]

5.00
5.00
33.00
33.00
6.00
6.00
6.00

20.50
20.50
18.50
9.00
10.00
10.00
10.00

Active pressure distribution behind the structure (without surcharge)


Z
W
Layer
Start [m]
Pressure
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6

End [m]
-0.06
0.23
0.23
2.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
7.00
7.00
8.00
8.00
9.00

[kPa]
0.00
5.92
5.92
42.16
42.16
79.16
79.16
106.16
106.16
116.16
116.16
126.16

[kPa]
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
30.00
30.00
40.00
40.00
40.00

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[kPa]
0.00
0.00
0.00
32.90
1.76
30.85
30.85
52.08
72.69
80.04
29.86
32.93

Comment

0.500

Hor. comp.

Vert. comp.

[kPa]

[kPa]

0.00
5.00

Active pressure behind the structure - partial results


cd
d
Layer
Thickness

No.

Kr

[kN/m3]

0.00
5.00

Ka

0.00
0.00

Comment

[]
15.00
15.00
24.50
24.50
30.00
24.00
24.00

0.908
0.908
0.786
0.786
0.735
0.307
0.307

Hor. comp.

Vert. comp.

[kPa]

[kPa]
0.00
0.00
0.00
22.80
0.99
17.41
17.41
29.39
35.08
38.63
27.28
30.08

0.00
0.00
0.00
23.72
1.45
25.47
25.47
42.99
63.66
70.10
12.14
13.39

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Layer
No.
7

Start [m]
End [m]
9.00
9.50

[kPa]
126.16
131.16

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Hor. comp.

Vert. comp.

[kPa]

[kPa]

[kPa]

[kPa]
40.00
40.00

32.93
34.47

Earthquake effects (active earth pressure) - partial results


Ka
d
Layer
Thickness

No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

[m]

[]
0.29
1.77
2.00
3.00
1.00
1.00
0.50

15.00
15.00
24.50
24.50
30.00
30.00
30.00

2
3
4
5
6
7

-0.06
0.23
0.23
2.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
7.00
7.00
8.00
8.00
9.00
9.00
9.50

0.00
5.68
5.68
40.47
40.47
75.99
75.99
101.91
101.91
111.51
111.51
121.11
121.11
125.91

4.76
4.76
4.76
7.91
7.91
7.91
7.91

0.908
0.908
0.781
0.781
0.733
0.307
0.307

Kae-Ka

Comment

1.056
1.056
0.912
1.032
0.987
0.419
0.419

Hor. comp.

Vertical comp.

[kPa]

[kPa]

[kPa]

13.86
13.24
13.24
9.41
8.41
4.91
10.93
5.25
5.36
3.21
1.44
0.48
0.48
0.00

Hor. comp.
[kPa]
-0.06
0.23
2.00
4.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
9.50

Pressure profile due to surcharge - Tensile crack


Point
Depth
Hor. comp.
No.
[m]
[kPa]
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0.148
0.148
0.131
0.251
0.254
0.112
0.112

Pressure

125.91
120.23
120.23
85.44
85.44
49.92
49.92
24.00
24.00
14.40
14.40
4.80
4.80
0.00

Water pressure distribution


Point
Depth
No.
[m]
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Kae

13.39
14.02

[]

Earthquake effects (active earth pressure)


Z
D
Layer
Start [m]
No.
End [m]
[kPa]
[kPa]
1

30.08
31.49

9.61
9.17
9.17
6.52
4.75
2.77
6.17
2.96
2.59
1.55
1.31
0.44
0.44
0.00

10.00
9.55
9.55
6.78
6.94
4.06
9.02
4.34
4.69
2.82
0.58
0.19
0.19
0.00

Vert. comp.
[kPa]
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
30.00
40.00
40.00
40.00

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Vert. comp.
[kPa]
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Hor. comp.
[kPa]
-0.06
0.30
0.30

Vert. comp.
[kPa]
0.00
3.00
0.00

Pressure profile due to surcharge - Traffic Surcharge


Point
Depth
Hor. comp.
No.
[m]
[kPa]
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

-0.06
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.23
0.23
2.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
5.98
5.98
7.00
8.00
9.00
9.50

Vert. comp.
[kPa]
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5.00
5.00
5.77
5.70
2.81
2.79
2.92
2.89
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Pressure profile due to surcharge - General Surcharge


Point
Depth
Hor. comp.
No.
[m]
[kPa]
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

-0.06
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.23
0.60
0.60
2.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
5.98
7.00
7.00
8.00
8.00
9.00
9.50

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0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5.21
5.20
6.01
5.93
4.12
4.08
4.27
4.23
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Vert. comp.
[kPa]
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.69
1.65
0.81
0.79
0.83
0.80
0.79
0.61
0.60
1.20
1.17
1.16

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.76
1.71
1.19
1.16
1.21
1.18
1.16
1.11
1.09
0.53
0.52
0.51
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Fhor
Name
App.Pt.
[kN/m]
Z [m]
Weight - wall
Earthq.- constr.
FF resistance
Resistance on front face
Weight - earth wedge
Active pressure
Water pressure
Tensile crack
Uplift pressure
Earthq.- act.pressure
Dynamic water pressure
Traffic Surcharge
General Surcharge
Force No. 1
Base anchorage

0.00
22.86
-2.50
-0.50
0.00
189.68
140.00
0.53
0.00
40.85
14.12
22.29
8.75
25.00
0.00

-2.37
-2.37
-0.33
-0.50
-4.78
-2.95
-1.44
-8.82
0.00
-5.81
-1.70
-6.44
-4.29
-9.00
0.00

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[kN/m]
285.80
-11.43
0.00
0.00
361.68
237.07
0.00
0.00
-20.00
52.48
0.00
28.32
10.23
0.00
25.13

App.Pt.
X [m]
4.47
4.47
0.00
0.00
5.90
8.66
5.17
5.17
6.69
7.14
5.17
5.75
6.69
4.04
2.00

Design
coefficient
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000

Verification of complete wall


Check for overturning stability
Mres = 5935.16 kNm/m
Resisting moment
Overturning moment Movr = 1486.79 kNm/m
Safety factor = 3.99 > 1.50
Wall for overturning is SATISFACTORY
Check for slip
Resisting horizontal force
Active horizontal force

Hres = 626.10 kN/m


Hact = 412.31 kN/m

Safety factor = 1.52 > 1.50


Wall for slip is SATISFACTORY
Forces acting at the centre of footing bottom
Overall moment M = 526.52 kNm/m
Normal force
N = 991.01 kN/m
Shear force
Q = 411.23 kN/m
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25.00
0.53
36.04
361.68
66.50
13.46

9.00

285.80

9.50

25.56
14.12
140.00

1.00
25.13

0.50
2.50

303.62

+x

2.00
3.00

20.00
10.04

0.20

Bearing capacity of foundation soil


Forces acting at the centre of the footing bottom
Moment
Norm. force
Numb
er
[kNm/m]
[kN/m]
1

526.52

Shear Force
[kN/m]

991.01

Eccentricity
[m]

411.23

Stress
[kPa]
0.53

Name : Bearing cap.

110.24

Stage : 1

9.00

9.50

1.00

10.04

110.24

110.24

2.00
3.00

0.20

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Input data
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No.

Name

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ef
[]

cef
[kPa]

[kN/m3]

su
[kN/m3]

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cef

ef
[]

[kPa]

su

[kN/m3]

[]

[kN/m3]

High plasticity clay (CH,CV,CE),


consistency soft

15.00

5.00

20.50

11.00

12.00

Sandy clay (CS), consistency stiff Sr <


0.8

24.50

33.00

18.50

9.00

18.00

Clayey gravel (GC)

30.00

6.00

19.50

10.00

24.00

Soil parameters to compute pressure at rest


No.

Name

Pattern

Type
calculation

[]

Kr

OCR
[-]

[-]

[-]

High plasticity clay (CH,CV,CE),


consistency soft

cohesive

0.42

Sandy clay (CS), consistency stiff Sr <


0.8

cohesive

0.35

Clayey gravel (GC)

30.00

cohesionless

Soil parameters
High plasticity clay (CH,CV,CE), consistency soft
Unit weight :
= 20.50 kN/m3

Angle of internal friction :


ef = 15.00
cef =
Cohesion of soil :
5.00 kPa
Eoed =
Oedometric modulus :
4.00 MPa
Saturated unit weight :
sat = 21.00 kN/m3
Sandy clay (CS), consistency stiff Sr < 0.8
Unit weight :
= 18.50 kN/m3

Angle of internal friction :


ef = 24.50
cef = 33.00 kPa
Cohesion of soil :
Eoed = 16.00 MPa
Oedometric modulus :
Saturated unit weight :
sat = 19.00 kN/m3
Clayey gravel (GC)
Unit weight :
Angle of internal friction :
Cohesion of soil :
Oedometric modulus :
Saturated unit weight :

ef
cef
Eoed
sat

=
=
=
=
=

19.50 kN/m3
30.00
6.00 kPa
67.50 MPa
20.00 kN/m3

Foundation
Foundation type: strip footing
Depth from ground surface hz = 9.50 m
Depth of footing bottom
d = 1.00 m
Foundation thickness
t = 1.00 m
s1 = 0.00
Incl. of finished grade
s2 = 2.85
Incl. of footing bottom
Unit weight of soil above foundation = 19.50 kN/m3

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Foundation type: strip footing
Overall strip footing length
= 10.00 m
Strip footing width (x)
= 10.04 m
Column width in the direction of x
= 0.10 m
Volume of strip footing
= 10.04 m3/m
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Material of structure
Unit weight = 24.00 kN/m3
Analysis of concrete structures carried out according to the standard EN 1992 1-1 (EC2).
Concrete : C 40/50
Longitudinal steel : B500
Transverse steel: B500
Geological profile and assigned soils
Layer
No.
Assigned soil
[m]

Pattern

2.00 High plasticity clay (CH,CV,CE), consistency soft

5.00 Sandy clay (CS), consistency stiff Sr < 0.8

Clayey gravel (GC)

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Stage : 1

OG

GWT

FG

Load
No.
1
2

Load
new change
YES
YES

Name
LC 1
LC 2

Type
Service
Design

N
[kN/m]
739.40
739.40

My

Hx

[kNm/m]

[kN/m]

100.88
100.88

-403.02
-403.02

Ground water table


The ground water table is at a depth of 8.00 m from the original terrain.
Analysis settings
Type of analysis - Analysis for drained conditions
Analysis of vertical bearing capacity - Standard approach
Analysis of settlement - Analysis using oedometric modulus (CSN 73 1001)
Bounding of influence zone - by percentage of Sigma,Or
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Analysis carried out according to classical theory (safety factor)
Factor of safety - vertical bearing capacity
Factor of safety - horizontal bearing capacity

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= 30.000
d
cd
=
6.000 kPa
1avg = 10.000 kN/m3
1avg = 10.000 kN/m3
bef
=
9.012 m
Nd
= 18.401
Nc
= 30.140
Nb
= 15.070
sd
=
1.451
sc
=
1.180
sb
=
0.730
dd
=
1.031
dc
=
1.033
db
=
1.000
id
=
0.347
ic
=
0.347
ib
=
0.347
bd
=
0.943
bc
=
0.942
bb
=
0.943
gd
=
1.000
gc
=
1.000
gb
=
1.000
Rd
= 324.210 kPa
Analysis carried out with automatic selection of the most unfavourable load cases.
Computed self weight of strip foundation G = 240.96 kN/m
Computed weight of overburden
Z =
0.00 kN/m
Vertical bearing capacity check
Shape of contact stress : rectangle
Parameters of slip surface below foundation:
Depth of slip surface zsp = 15.86 m
Length of slip surface lsp = 47.93 m
Design bearing capacity of found.soil Rd = 324.21 kPa
Extreme contact pressure
= 108.78 kPa
Factor of safety = 2.98 > 1.50
Bearing capacity in the vertical direction is SATISFACTORY
Horizontal bearing capacity check
Earth resistance: not considered
Friction angle foundation-footing bottom
Cohesion foundation-footing bottom
a
Horizontal bearing capacity Rdh = 620.08
Extreme horizontal force
H
= 403.02

= 30.00
= 6.00 kPa
kN
kN

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Stage : 1; Analysis : 1

Del
ta

=2
2 .3
5

Name : Bearing Capacity

9.01
1.00

1.00

+x

+y

10.04

Verification No. 1
Settlement and rotation of foundation - input data
Analysis carried out with automatic selection of the most unfavourable load cases.
Analysis carried out with accounting for coefficient 1 (influence of foundation depth).
Stress at the footing bottom considered from the finished grade.
Computed self weight of strip foundation
Computed weight of overburden

G = 240.96 kN/m
Z =
0.00 kN/m

Settlement and rotation of foundation - partial results


Layer

Start pt.

End pt.

Thickness

Edef

or

Settlement

No.

[m]

[m]

[m]

[MPa]

[kPa]

[kPa]

[mm]

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

9.50
9.55
9.60
9.65
9.70
9.75
9.80
9.90
10.00
10.10
10.20
10.30
10.40

9.55
9.60
9.65
9.70
9.75
9.80
9.90
10.00
10.10
10.20
10.30
10.40
10.65

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0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.25

50.14
50.14
50.14
50.14
50.14
50.14
50.14
50.14
50.14
50.14
50.14
50.14
50.14

168.25
168.75
169.25
169.75
170.25
170.75
171.50
172.50
173.50
174.50
175.50
176.50
178.25

87.65
87.65
87.64
87.63
87.62
87.61
87.56
87.45
87.28
87.08
86.88
86.73
86.22

0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.32
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End pt.

Thickness

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No.
[m]
[m]
[m]
[MPa]
14
10.65
10.90
0.25
50.14
15
10.90
11.15
0.25
50.14
16
11.15
11.40
0.25
50.14
17
11.40
11.65
0.25
50.14
18
11.65
11.90
0.25
50.14
19
11.90
12.40
0.50
50.14
20
12.40
12.90
0.50
50.14
21
12.90
13.40
0.50
50.14
22
13.40
13.90
0.50
50.14
23
13.90
14.40
0.50
50.14
24
14.40
14.90
0.50
50.14
25
14.90
15.90
1.00
50.14
26
15.90
16.90
1.00
50.14
27
16.90
17.90
1.00
50.14
28
17.90
18.90
1.00
50.14
29
18.90
19.59
0.69
50.14
Settlement of mid point of longitudinal edge
= 4.1 mm
Settlement of mid point of transverse edge 1 = 5.2 mm
Settlement of mid point of transverse edge 2 = 2.9 mm
(1-max.compressed edge; 2-min.compressed edge)

or
[kPa]
180.75
183.25
185.75
188.25
190.75
194.50
199.50
204.50
209.50
214.50
219.50
227.00
237.00
247.00
257.00
265.46

z
[kPa]
85.24
84.04
82.65
81.10
79.47
76.61
72.39
67.98
63.54
59.13
54.56
48.51
42.13
36.73
31.77
28.20

Settlement
[mm]
0.32
0.31
0.31
0.30
0.29
0.57
0.54
0.50
0.47
0.44
0.40
0.72
0.62
0.54
0.47
0.20

Settlement and rotation of foundation - results


Foundation stiffness:
Computed weighted average modulus of deformation Edef = 50.14 MPa
Foundation in the longitudinal direction is deformable (k=0.69)
Foundation in the direction of width is rigid (k=698.01)
Overall settlement and rotation of foundation:
Foundation settlement
=
8.5 mm
Depth of influence zone = 10.09 m
Rotation in direction of width = 0.230 (tan*1000)

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OG

9.50

FG

1.00 1.00

10.09

Sigma,z
Sigma,or

Dimensioning No. 1
Analysis carried out with automatic selection of the most unfavourable load cases.
Verification of longitudinal reinforcement of foundation in the direction of x
Bar diameter
= 25.0 mm
Number of bars
=
8
Reinforcement cover = 40.0 mm
Cross-section width
= 1.00 m
Cross-section depth = 1.00 m
Reinforcement ratio
=
0.41 %
>
0.18 %
= min
MRd = 1563.09 kNm > 1462.57 kNm = MEd
Ultimate moment
Cross-section is SATISFACTORY.

Spread footing for punching shear failure check


Verification for punching shear has not been performed due to shape of the critical cross-section.
Name : Dimensioning

1.00

Stage : 1; Dimensioning : 1

A
Plan:

Punching shear - critical cross-section:

B
10.04

1.00

Section A-A:
8 pc prof. 25.0mm,
length 9960mm, concrete cover 40mm

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Pressure at rest on front face of the structure - partial results
cd
d
Layer
Thickness

No.

[m]

[]

1.00

[]
0.00

[kPa]

30.00

6.00

10.00

Pressure at rest distribution on front face of the structure


Z
W
Layer
Start [m]
Pressure
No.

End [m]

[kPa]

0.00
1.00

[kPa]

0.00
10.00

0.00
0.00

[m]

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

[]
0.29
1.77
2.00
3.00
1.00
1.00
0.50

[]

31.14
31.14
31.14
31.14
31.14
0.00
0.00

End [m]

[kPa]

-0.06
0.23
0.23
2.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
7.00
7.00
8.00
8.00
9.00
9.00
9.50

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

5.00
5.00
33.00
33.00
6.00
6.00
6.00

15.00
15.00
24.50
24.50
30.00
24.00
24.00

1
2
3
4
5

[m]

[]
0.29
1.77
2.00
3.00
1.00

15.00
15.00
24.50
24.50
30.00

Comment

0.908
0.908
0.786
0.786
0.735
0.307
0.307

Hor. comp.

Vert. comp.

[kPa]

[kPa]

[kPa]

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
30.00
30.00
40.00
40.00
40.00
40.00
40.00

Ka

0.00
0.00

[]

20.50
20.50
18.50
9.00
10.00
10.00
10.00

0.00
0.00
0.00
32.90
1.76
30.85
30.85
52.08
72.69
80.04
29.86
32.93
32.93
34.47

Earthquake effects (active earth pressure) - partial results


Ka
d
Layer
Thickness

No.

[kPa]

[kN/m3]

[kPa]

0.00
5.92
5.92
42.16
42.16
79.16
79.16
106.16
106.16
116.16
116.16
126.16
126.16
131.16

Vert. comp.

[kPa]
0.00
5.00

Active pressure distribution behind the structure (without surcharge)


Z
W
Layer
Start [m]
Pressure
No.

0.500

0.00
5.00

[kPa]

15.00
15.00
24.50
24.50
30.00
30.00
30.00

Comment

Hor. comp.

[kPa]

Active pressure behind the structure - partial results


cd
d
Layer
Thickness

No.

Kr

[kN/m3]

0.00
0.00
0.00
22.80
0.99
17.41
17.41
29.39
35.08
38.63
27.28
30.08
30.08
31.49

Kae

Kae-Ka

0.00
0.00
0.00
23.72
1.45
25.47
25.47
42.99
63.66
70.10
12.14
13.39
13.39
14.02

Comment

[]
4.76
4.76
4.76
7.91
7.91

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0.908
0.908
0.781
0.781
0.733

1.056
1.056
0.912
1.032
0.987

0.148
0.148
0.131
0.251
0.254
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Thickness

No.
6
7

[m]
1.00
0.50

d
[]
30.00
30.00

Ka

[]
7.91
7.91

Earthquake effects (active earth pressure)


D
Z
Layer
Start [m]
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

End [m]
-0.06
0.23
0.23
2.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
7.00
7.00
8.00
8.00
9.00
9.00
9.50

[kPa]
0.00
5.68
5.68
40.47
40.47
75.99
75.99
101.91
101.91
111.51
111.51
121.11
121.11
125.91

[kPa]

Kae

0.307
0.307

0.419
0.419

[kPa]

[kPa]

[kPa]

13.86
13.24
13.24
9.41
8.41
4.91
10.93
5.25
5.36
3.21
1.44
0.48
0.48
0.00

9.61
9.17
9.17
6.52
4.75
2.77
6.17
2.96
2.59
1.55
1.31
0.44
0.44
0.00

Hor. comp.
[kPa]
-0.06
0.23
2.00
4.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
9.50

-0.06
0.30
0.30

-0.06
0.00
0.00
0.01

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0.112
0.112

Vertical comp.
10.00
9.55
9.55
6.78
6.94
4.06
9.02
4.34
4.69
2.82
0.58
0.19
0.19
0.00

Vert. comp.
[kPa]
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
30.00
40.00
40.00
40.00

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Vert. comp.
[kPa]
0.00
3.00
0.00

Pressure profile due to surcharge - Traffic Surcharge


Point
Depth
Hor. comp.
No.
[m]
[kPa]
1
2
3
4

Comment

Hor. comp.

Pressure profile due to surcharge - Tensile crack


Point
Depth
Hor. comp.
No.
[m]
[kPa]
1
2
3

Kae-Ka

Pressure

125.91
120.23
120.23
85.44
85.44
49.92
49.92
24.00
24.00
14.40
14.40
4.80
4.80
0.00

Water pressure distribution


Point
Depth
No.
[m]
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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0.00
0.00

Vert. comp.
[kPa]
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

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Hor. comp.
[kPa]
0.01
0.23
0.23
2.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
5.98
5.98
7.00
8.00
9.00
9.50

Vert. comp.
[kPa]
5.00
5.00
5.77
5.70
2.81
2.79
2.92
2.89
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Pressure profile due to surcharge - General Surcharge


Point
Depth
Hor. comp.
No.
[m]
[kPa]
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

-0.06
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.23
0.60
0.60
2.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
5.98
7.00
7.00
8.00
8.00
9.00
9.50

5.21
5.20
6.01
5.93
4.12
4.08
4.27
4.23
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Vert. comp.
[kPa]
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.69
1.65
0.81
0.79
0.83
0.80
0.79
0.61
0.60
1.20
1.17
1.16

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.76
1.71
1.19
1.16
1.21
1.18
1.16
1.11
1.09
0.53
0.52
0.51

Forces acting on construction


Name

Fhor
[kN/m]

Weight - wall
Weight - earth wedge
Active pressure
Tensile crack
Dynamic water pressure
Traffic Surcharge
General Surcharge

0.00
0.00
189.68
0.53
14.12
22.29
8.75

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App.Pt.
Z [m]
-0.50
-4.78
-2.95
-8.82
-1.70
-6.44
-4.29

Fvert
[kN/m]
144.00
361.68
237.07
0.00
0.00
28.32
10.23

App.Pt.
X [m]
7.04
5.90
8.66
5.17
5.17
5.75
6.69

Design
coefficient
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
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App.Pt.
Z [m]
0.00
-9.03

[kN/m]
0.00
0.00

App.Pt.
X [m]
6.82
4.61

[kN/m]
-516.57
18.99

Design
coefficient
1.000
1.000

Wall stem check


Reinforcement and dimensions of the cross-section
Bar diameter
=
25.0 mm
Number of bars
=
8
30.0 mm
Reinforcement cover
=
Cross-section width
=
1.00 m
Cross-section depth
=
1.04 m
Reinforcement ratio
=
0.39 %

MRd
Ultimate moment
Cross-section is SATISFACTORY.

>

1648.29 kNm

0.18 %

= min

1473.33 kNm = MEd

>

Wall check at the construction joint 0.10 m from the wall crest
Reinforcement and dimensions of the cross-section
Bar diameter
=
25.0 mm
Number of bars
=
8
Reinforcement cover
=
30.0 mm
Cross-section width
=
1.00 m
Cross-section depth
=
0.41 m
Reinforcement ratio
=
1.07 %

MRd
Ultimate moment
=
Cross-section is SATISFACTORY.

>

569.39 kNm >

0.18 %

min

2.59 kNm

MEd

Front wall jump check


Stress at the footing bottom for wall jump dimensioning is assuemd as uniform.
Reinforcement and dimensions of the cross-section
Bar diameter
=
25.0 mm
Number of bars
=
8
Reinforcement cover
=
30.0 mm
Cross-section width
=
1.00 m
Cross-section depth
=
1.00 m
Reinforcement ratio
=
0.41 %
>
0.18 %

MRd
Ultimate moment
Cross-section is SATISFACTORY.

1580.16 kNm >

= min

614.94 kNm = MEd

Back wall jump check


Reinforcement and dimensions of the cross-section
Bar diameter
=
25.0
Number of bars
=
8
Reinforcement cover
=
30.0
Cross-section width
=
1.00
Cross-section depth
=
1.00
Reinforcement ratio
=
MRd
Ultimate moment
Cross-section is SATISFACTORY.

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mm
mm
m
m
0.41 %

>

1580.16 kNm >

0.18 %

= min

307.86 kNm = MEd

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Geodomisi Ltd
Dr. Costas Sachpazis
Civil & Geotechnical Engineering Consultants

Cantilever Wall
v.1.2
Tel: 0030 210 5238127

Name : Dimensioning

Stage : 1; Dimensioning : 1
18.99
0.53
36.04
361.68
13.46

9.00

303.62
1.00

9.50

144.00
14.12

2.00
3.00

+x
10.04516.57

0.20

We are kindly remaining at your disposal for any further information and/or clarifications on
telephone
numbers:
+30-210-5238127,
+30-210-5711263,
+30-210-5711898,
Fax:
+30-210-5711461, and Mobile phone: +30-6936425722, e-mail: costas@sachpazis.info &
csachpazis@tee.gr, URL: http://www.geodomisi.com.

Yours Sincerely,

Athens,

07 December - 2013

On behalf of and for Geodomisi Ltd.

Dr. Costas Sachpazis,


Civil & Geotechnical Engineer
BEng (Hons) Civil Eng. UK, Dipl. Geol, M.Sc.Eng UK,
Ph.D. NTUA (...), Post-Doc. UK, MICE..
Associate Professor of Geotechnical Engineering
Registration No. 440 of Professional Licence
issued by the Greek Ministry of Public Works
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