PROJECT NAME: KABU-16 HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (20MW)

PROJECT NUMBER: O - 12008

CONTRACTOR: ANGELIQUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED DOC.NO KABU 1001-0009-001
DATE 05.07.2016
TASK: DESIGN OF STONE MASONRY RETAINING WALL OVER CULVERT

2.0 DESIGN OF STONE MASONRY RETAINING WALL OVER CULVERT

The culvert has been constructed at a lower level. However keeping in view the road gradient, it is proposed
to keep the road level about 2.5m above the top level of culvert. To achieve this, it is proposed to fill soil upto
a depth 2.5m above it and constructs of retaining wall on both sides using stone masonry. The present note
checks the design and adequacy retaining wall. A typical cross section of stone masonry along with
compacted back filled of 2.3 m depth is given in sketch. It is proposed the concrete surface shall be chipped
to increase frictional resistance at this interface before construction of stone masonry wall. In addition to this,
anchoring shall be provided to ensure additional stability against lateral pressure from soil as well as surcharge
load. The abutments walls have been designed for live load surcharge equivalent to 1.2m earthfill as per clause
217.1 IRC 6 2000.

Parapet
Pathway

Backfill
2.3m 0.7
Anchor bar in 1
staggered manner
Anchor in
Chipping on staggered manner
concrete surface

0.3 1.61 1.91

Flow

Fig.1 Typical Cross Section

(Showing masonry wall)

W4 = 21.6 kN/m2

2.30 m W3

W1
W2

0.30 1.61 m
Fig.2 Typical Loading Diagram on stone masonry wall

2.1.1 INPUT DATA

Width of stone masonry at top = 0.30 m
Height of masonry wall = 2.30 m
Depth saturated soil from bottom = 1.80 m
PROJECT NAME: KABU-16 HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (20MW)
PROJECT NUMBER: O - 12008
CONTRACTOR: ANGELIQUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED DOC.NO KABU 1001-0009-001
DATE 05.07.2016
TASK: DESIGN OF STONE MASONRY RETAINING WALL OVER CULVERT

Surcharge due to traffic as per IRC 6 = 21.60 kN/m2

Thickness of stone masonry over culvert = 500 mm
Side slope = 0.7
Base width = 1.61 m #ADDIN?
Total base width = 1.91 m #ADDIN?
Length of wall = 5 m

2.1.2 MATERIAL DETAILS

Unit weight of soil s = 18.0 kN/m3 1.8 T/m3
Unit weight of water w = 10 kN/m3 1.00 T/m3
Unit weight of stone masonry stone mas. = 22 kN/m3 2.2 T/m3
Assuming angle of repose = 30 deg.
Coeff. of friction (Assuming) = 0.4

2.2 DESIGN FORCES CALCULATIONS

2.2.1 HORIZONTAL FORCES
Assuming water table is below the base of masonry wall
Coefficient of friction Ka = 0.33
#ADDIN?
Horizontal force soil P1 = 15.87 kN #ADDIN?
Lateral forces due to surcharge P2 = 16.56 kN #ADDIN?
Lateral force induced to wall = 32.43 kN #ADDIN?

2.3 CHECK FOR STABILITY

2.3.1 CHECK FOR OVERTURNING
Length Height VolumeWeight Lever Moment
S.No Specifications
m m m3 kN arm m kNm
1 Rect. portion masonry wall 0.30 2.30 0.69 15.18 0.15 2.28
2 Triangular portion masonry wall 1.61 2.30 3.703 81.47 0.84 68.16
3 Triangular portion soil backfill 1.61 2.30 3.703 66.65 0.84 55.77
163.30 126.20
Note:- The surcharge load due to live/traffic has not considered in the above load calculations.
Resisting moment Mr = 126.20 kNm
Overturning moment Mo = 31.21 kNm #ADDIN?
Factor of safety FOS = 4.04 #ADDIN?

2.3.2 CHECK FOR SLIDING

Vertical load V = 163.30 kNm
Horizontal force H = 32.43 kNm
Factor of safety FOS = 4.53 #ADDIN?

2.3.3 CHECK FOR PRESSURE

Maximum pressure at base = 256.75 kN/m2 #ADDIN?
Minimum pressure at base = 69.85 kN/m2 #ADDIN?

2.4 CONCLUSION
It can be seen that the stone masonry wall is safe against sliding as well as overturning however for additional
safety it is recommended to provide rock anchor of 20 mm diameter at appropriate spacing to suit site
condition in a staggered manner.