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134
Job No

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DESIGN STATUS:

VALID

WARNING :
Passive pressure should
only be considered if it
can be guaranteed that
there will be no future
excavation in front of
the wall.

DIMENSIONS (mm)
H=
3250
B=
4000
Hw =
1500
BI =
1200
Hp =
300
BN =
0
Hn =
0
MATERIAL PROPERTIES
steel class
N/mm
gm =
fcu =
35
N/mm
gm =
fy =
500
cover to tension steel =
Max allowable design surface crack width (W) =
Concrete density =
SOIL PROPERTIES
Design angle of int'l friction of retained mat'l () =
Design cohesion of retained mat'l (C ) =
Density of retained mat'l (q ) =
Submerged Density of retained mat'l (qs ) =
Design angle of int'l friction of base mat'l (b) =
Design cohesion of base material (Cb ) =
Density of base material (qb ) =
Allowable gross ground bearing pressure (GBP) =
LOADINGS

Surcharge load -- live (SQK) =

Surcharge load -- dead (SGK) =
Line load -- live (LQK) =
Line load -- dead (LGK) =
Distance of line load from wall (X) =

LATERAL FORCES (unfactored)

PE =
PS(GK) =
PS(QK) =
PL(GK) =
PL(QK) =
PW =
Total
PP =

Ka =
Kp =
Kpc =
Kac =

Tw =
Tb =
TN =

300
300
0

A
1.5
1.15
50
0.3
24

concrete
steel
mm
mm
kN/m

30
0
20
5.00
20
10
10
200

degree
kN/m
kN/m
kN/m
degree
kN/m
kN/m
kN/m

(0.2 or 0.3
mm only)

Wall Geometry

10
10
10.3
43
0
0.33
2.04
2.86
1.15

(Only granular backfil considered, "C" = zero)

[default=2/3*q (only apply when Hw
13.33
>0) ] =
ASSUMPTIONS

a) Wall friction is zero

b) Minimum active earth pressure = 0.25qH
c) Granular backfill
d)Does not include check of rotational slide/slope failure
kN/m
e)Does not include effect of seepage of ground
water beneath the wall.
f)Does not include deflection check of wall due to
kN/m
kN/m
lateral earth pressures
mm
h) Design not intended for walls over 3.0 m high
i) Does not include check for temp. or shrinkage effects
[ default ka = (1-SIN )/(1+SIN )0.33
]
=
[ default kp = (1+SIN b)/(1-SIN b)
2.04] =
[ default kpc = 2kp0.5 ] =
2.86
[ 2ka0.5 ]

Force

Lever arm

Moment about TOE

gf

Fult

Mult

(kN)
29.58
10.83
10.83
0.00
0.00

(m)
LE = 1.194
LS = 1.63
LS = 1.63
LL = 3.25
LL = 3.25

(kNm)
35.33
17.60
17.60
0.00
0.00

1.40
1.40
1.60
1.40
1.60

(kN)
41.42
15.17
17.33
0.00
0.00

(kNm)
49.46
24.65
28.17
0.00
0.00

5.63

1.40

15.75

7.88

89.67

110.15

-9.49

-1.38

11.25

LW = 0.50

62.50

-9.49

76.16

(LP-HN) = 0.15

-1.38

1.00

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(using overall factor of safety instead of partial safety factor)
Lateral FORCE (kN)

PE =
PS(GK) =
PS(QK) =
PL(GK) =
PL(QK) =
PW =
P =
Pp =

29.58
10.83
10.83
0.00
0.00
11.25

Lever arm (m)

LE =
LS =
LS =
LL =
LL =
LW =

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Overturning
Moments

Date

rc

Moment (kNm)

1.08
1.63
1.63
3.25
3.25
0.50

32.05
17.60
17.60
0.00
0.00
5.63

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STABILITY CHECKS :

OK

F.O.S = 1.50
LOADING OPTION
(select critical load combination)
EARTH
PS(GK)
Warning:
PS(QK)
PL(GK)

PL(QK)
PW

62.50

-9.49

(LP-HN) = 0.15

-1.38
Mo = 71.50

Restoring
Moments

Vertical FORCE (kN)

Wall =
Base =
Nib =
Earth =
Water =
Surcharge =
Line load =
V =

Lever arm (m)

Moment (kNm)

1.35
2.00
0.00
2.75
2.75
2.75
1.50

23.81
33.60
0.00
281.88
82.50
137.50
79.95
Mr = 639.24

17.64
16.80
0.00
102.50
30.00
50.00
53.30
270.24

Warning:
ALLOW BUOYANCY OF BASE

Factor of Safety, Mr / Mo =
SLIDING

(using overall factor of safety instead of partial safety factor)

Sum of LATERAL FORCES, P =

62.50

8.94

> 1.50

F.O.S =

1.50

OK

kN

PASSIVE FORCE, Pp x Reduction factor (1) =

-9.49 kN
BASE FRICTION ( V TANb + 0.75 B Cb ) = -128.36 kN
Sum of FORCES RESISTING SLIDING, Pr = -137.85 kN

Red'n factor for passive force = 1.00

Factor of Safety, Pr / P =

2.21

> 1.50

OK

Taking moments about centre of base (anticlockwise "+") :

GROUND BEARING FAILURE
Vertical FORCES (kN) Lever arm (m)

Wall =
Base =
Nib =
Earth =
Water =
Surcharge=
Line load =
V =

21.24
28.80
0.00
102.50
30.00
50.00
53.30
285.84

0.65
0.00
2.00
-0.75
-0.75
-0.75
0.50

BEARING PRESSURE (KN/m)

Moment (kNm)

4.00
0

13.81
0.00
0.00
-76.88
-22.50
-37.50
26.65
Mv = -96.42

0.00

50

Moment due to LATERAL FORCES, Mo =

71.50

kNm

Resultant Moment, M = Mv + Mo =

-24.91

kNm

Eccentricity from base centre, M / V =

Therefore, MAXIMUM Gross Bearing Pressure (GRP) =

-0.09
77

m
kN/m

100

< 200

OK

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BASE - unloaded side ( per metre length )

gf =
V ult =
M ult =

1.45
97.94
48.62

BS8110

(default = ult mt / non-factored mt.1.45

)=
kN
kNm
( '+' TENSION AT BOTTOM FACE)
mm2
mm
mm
mm2

d=
z=
As' =
Mres =

242
223.36
0
130.17

mm
mm
mm2
kNm

> 48.62

OK

100 As/bd =
vc =
Vres =

0.55%
0.66
159.32

N/mm2
kN

> 97.94

OK

f=

centres =
Asprov =
MOMENT of RESISTANCE :

SHEAR RESISTANCE:

reference

390
16
150
1340

Min. As =

BOTTOM REINFORCEMENT :

137
Job No

Table 3.25

< 558
> 390

OK
OK

3.12.11.2.7(b)

3.4.4.4

Table 3.8
3.5.5.2

CHECK CRACK WIDTH TO BS8110/BS8007

(Temperature
:
and shrinkage effects not included)

X=
Acr =

80.69
86.81

em = 0.000422

mm
mm

W=

0.08

BS8007

mm

< 0.30

OK

App. B.2

BASE - loaded side ( per metre length )

V ult =
M ult =

96.20
23.89

kN
kNm

(TENSION - TOP FACE)

390
16
150
1340

mm2
mm
mm
mm2

d=
z=
As' =
Mres =

242
223.36
0
130.17

mm
mm
mm2
kNm

> 23.89

OK

100 As/bd =
vc =
Vres =

0.55%
0.66
159.32

N/mm2
kN

> 96.20

OK

Min. As =
f=
centres =
Asprov =

TOP REINFORCEMENT :

MOMENT RESISTANCE :

SHEAR RESISTANCE:

Table 3.25

< 558
> 390

OK
OK

3.12.11.2.7(b)

3.4.4.4

Table 3.8
3.5.5.2

CHECK CRACK WIDTH to BS8100/ BS8007

(Temperature
:
and shrinkage effects not included)

X=
Acr =

80.69
86.81

em = 1.88E-05

mm
mm

W=

0.00

BS8007

mm

< 0.30

OK

REINFORCEMENT SUMMARY for BASE

TOP (DESIGN)
BOTTOM (DESIGN)
TRANSVERSE

Type

Centers

As

Min. As

H
H
H

mm
16
16
12

mm
150
150
200

mm2
1340
1340
565

mm2
390
390
390

OK
OK
OK

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APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF REINFORCEMENT

No.

Type

Dia

Length

Unit Wt

Weight

WALL

VERTICAL - External face

VERTICAL - Internal face
TRANSVERSE (Ext.& Int.)

7
7
40

H
H
H

12
20
12

3046
3110
1000

0.888
2.466
0.888

18.93
53.69
35.51

BASE

TOP (MAIN)
BOTTOM (MAIN)
TRANSVERSE ( T & B )
WALL STARTERS (Ext.)
WALL STARTERS (Int.)

7
7
42
7
7

H
H
H
H
H

16
16
12
12
20

4128
4128
1000
1155
1475

1.578
1.578
0.888
0.888
2.466

45.61
45.61
37.29
7.18
25.46

NIB

(assume same reinforcement as wall)

INTERNAL FACE (MAIN)
7
EXTERNAL FACE (MAIN)
7
TRANSVERSE (EXT.+ INT.)
2

H
H
H

12
20
12

96
160
1000

0.888
2.466
0.888

0.60
2.76
1.78

SUMMARY

Approx total reinforcement per metre length of wall (kg)

138

274.4

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IF(ABS(ECCY)>B/1000/2,"BEARING FAIL",IF(ABS(ECCY)>(B/1000)/6,(2*VL)/(3*((B/1000)/2-ABS(ECCY))),(VL/(B/1000)*(1+(6*ABS(ECCY))/(B/1000)))))

IF(ECCY>(B/1000)/6,IF(XX>(B/1000/2-ECCY)*3,0,(((B/1000/2-ECCY)*3-XX)/((B/1000/2-ECCY)*3))*BP),((VL/(B/1000)*(1-(6*ECCY)/(B/1000))))+(B/1000-XX)/(B/1000)*(BP-(VL/(B/1000)*(1(6*ECCY)/(B/1000)))))
4

KN/M^2

1 76.90
0 76.90
3
BEARING PRESSURE
DIAGRAM
0.4 76.90
3
0.8 76.90
3
M
1.2 76.90
3
0
5
1.6 76.90
3
0.00
2 76.90
3
2.4 76.90
3
50.00
2.8 76.90
3
3.2 76.90
3
100.00
3.6 76.90
3
4 76.90
3
4 0.00
0
IF(ECCY<0,B/1000-B/1000/50*B24,B/1000/50*B24)
72.23
0 4.00 58.217
BEARING PRESSURE DIAGRAM
1 3.92 58.591
M
2 3.84 58.965
4.00
0.00
3 3.76 59.338
0
4 3.68 59.712
10
5 3.60 60.086
20
6 3.52 60.459
30
7 3.44 60.833
8 3.36 61.207
40
9 3.28 61.581
50
10 3.20 61.954
60
11 3.12 62.328
70
12 3.04 62.702
80
13 2.96 63.075
14 2.88 63.449
90
15 2.80 63.823
16 2.72 64.197
76.90
17 2.64 64.570
BP
0
76.903
18 2.56 64.944
BPE
1.2
76.903
19 2.48 65.318
BPI
1.5
76.903
20 2.40 65.691
BPZ
4
76.903
21 2.32 66.065
22 2.24 66.439
23 2.16 66.813
24 2.08 67.186
25 2.00 67.560
26 1.92 67.934
27 1.84 68.307
28 1.76 68.681
29 1.68 69.055
30 1.60 69.429
31 1.52 69.802
32 1.44 70.176
33 1.36 70.550
34 1.28 70.923
35 1.20 71.297
36 1.12 71.671
37 1.04 72.045
38 0.96 72.418
39 0.88 72.792
40 0.80 73.166
41 0.72 73.539
42 0.64 73.913
43 0.56 74.287
44 0.48 74.661
45 0.40 75.034
46 0.32 75.408
47 0.24 75.782
48 0.16 76.155
49 0.08 76.529
50 0.00 76.903
KN/M^2

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50

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58.217
58.591
58.965
59.338
59.712
60.086
60.459
60.833
61.207
61.581
61.954
62.328
62.702
63.075
63.449
63.823
64.197
64.570
64.944
65.318
65.691
66.065
66.439
66.813
67.186
67.560
67.934
68.307
68.681
69.055
69.429
69.802
70.176
70.550
70.923
71.297
71.671
72.045
72.418
72.792
73.166
73.539
73.913
74.287
74.661
75.034
75.408
75.782
76.155
76.529
76.903

0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000

4.657 6.101
4.687 5.765
4.717 5.425
4.747 5.079
4.777 4.729
4.807 4.374
4.837 4.015
4.867 3.650
4.897 3.281
4.926 2.907
4.956 2.528
4.986 2.144
5.016 1.756
5.046 1.362
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
67.924 53.116

0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000

4.657
4.687
4.717
4.747
4.777
4.807
4.837
4.867
4.897
4.926
4.956
4.986
5.016
5.046
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
67.924

0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

4.657
4.687
4.717
4.747
4.777
4.807
4.837
4.867
4.897
4.926
4.956
4.986
5.016
5.046
5.076
5.106
5.136
5.166
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
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MTE= 24.98
MTLG= 0.00
MTLQ= 0.00
MTSG= 14.504
MTSQ= 14.50
MTW= 2.88

3250

4000

MOMENT
20
40 DIAGRAM
60
80

100

0.59

WALL (M)

1.18

1.77

2.36

2.95

WALL GEOMETRY
4000

3000

2000

1000

0
4000

0
300
300
3250
3250
300
300
0
0
0
0
0
0

ULT. MT (KNM)

0
0.00

3000

0
0
1200
1200
1500
1500
4000
4000
0
0
0
0
0

0.00
0.06
0.12
0.18
0.24
0.30
0.35
0.41
0.47
0.53
0.59
0.65
0.71
0.77
0.83
0.89
0.94
1.00
1.06
1.12
1.18
1.24
1.30
1.36
1.42
1.48
1.53
1.59
1.65
1.71
1.77
1.83
1.89
1.95
2.01
2.07
2.12
2.18
2.24
2.30
2.36
2.42
2.48
2.54
2.60
2.66
2.71
2.77
2.83
2.89
2.95

2000

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50

UTM= 82.52
82.52
0.00
0
0.06
0.0255
0.12
0.1021
0.18
0.2297
0.24
0.4084
0.30
0.6382
0.35
0.919
0.41
1.2508
0.47
1.6337
0.53
2.0677
0.59
2.5527
0.65
3.0888
0.71
3.6759
0.77
4.3141
0.83
5.0033
0.89
5.7436
0.94
6.535
1.00
7.3774
1.06
8.2708
1.12
9.2153
1.18
10.211
1.24
11.258
1.30
12.355
1.36
13.504
1.42
14.704
1.48
15.955
1.53
17.381
1.59
18.976
1.65
20.659
1.71
22.429
1.77
24.29
1.83
26.232
1.89
28.255
1.95
30.365
2.01
32.563
2.07
34.853
2.12
37.238
2.18
39.722
2.24
42.308
2.30
44.999
2.36
47.8
2.42
50.712
2.48
53.74
2.54
56.887
2.60
60.156
2.66
63.55
2.71
67.073
2.77
70.729
2.83
74.52
2.89
78.451
2.95
82.523

YY= 2.95

DATA FOR DIAGRAMS II

2006 TCC

1000

Location

WALL (mm)

Project

BASE ( mm)

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Location

Spreadsheets to BS 8110etc
Grid line 1

CRACK WIDTH CALCULATIONS

RETAINING WALL design to BS 8110:2005

Originated from 'RCC62.xls' v3.5

WALL
MR=
As/bd=
X=
Ic=
STS=
ST1=
ST2=
Acr=
W=

em=

MR=
AsBB/bd=
X=
Ic=
STS=
ST1=
ST2=
Acr=
W=

em=

15.06
MIN SPACING=
0.009
MSBB=
95.47
MSBT=
948749705
0.0007
0.0010
0.0002303
86.046864
0.14
0.0007
15.06
0.0055
80.69
700256021
0.0006
0.0008
0.0003707
86.810337
0.08
0.0004

MR=
AsBT/bd=
X=
Ic=
STS=
ST1=
ST2=
Acr=
W=

em=

Made by rc
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364
558
558

ASreq = 932.14
ASBBreq =0.01
ASBTreq 246.03
=

15.06
0.0055
80.69
700256021
0.0003
0.0004
0.0003707
86.810337
0.0037
0.0000

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Date 18-Jul-14

fs = 148.35Asprov%= 0.8727
fs = 0.0025Asprov%= 0.5539
fs = 61.184Asprov%= 0.5539

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Revision history RCC62 Retaining Wall.xls

Date

Version

Action

Size (kB)

20-Oct-08RCC62 v3.5

Correction to line load actions at DESIGN!U67 & V67.

605

########RCC62 v3.4

571

########RCC62 v2.2

Correction to ST2 on !Crackwidth.

Cohesion reduction factor for sliding (to BS8002: clause
3.2.6) added at STABILITY!F40.
Improvement to base moment calculation method. Rankine
warning added for small heels.
v3 release. Page nos, User Guide and registration details
amended.
Updated to 2005 versions of BS8110 & BS8666
Names of sides of base on DESIGN sheet changed from
"outside" and " inside" to "unloaded" and "loaded".
Correction when distance X to line load 0.

########RCC62 v2.1

DETR logo replaced by DTI.

563

11-Oct-02RCC62 v2.0

Version 2 enhancements

583

8-Oct-07 RCC62 v3.3

22-Apr-07RCC62 v3.2
########RCC62 v3.1
########RCC62 v3.0
21-Oct-04RCC62 v2.3

########RCC62 v1.4
########RCC62 v1.3

Data! Main graphic changed to jpeg

Crack width calculation to outer base amended
Buoyance option + notes added. Passive pressure reduction
15-Apr-01RCC62 v1.2
factor rectified
Crack width w for top of inner base amended. Notes re crack
########RCC62 v1.1
widths and cracking added in DATA!
First public release.
6-Aug-99RCC62 v1.0
Includes b version comments

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