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IDEALISED STRUCTURE and FORCE DIAGRAMS 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 Tw = 300
Hw = 1500 BI = 1200 Tb = 300
Hp = 300 BN = 0 TN = 0
Hn = 0
MATERIAL PROPERTIES steel class A
fcu = 35 N/mm² gm = 1.5 concrete
fy = 500 N/mm² gm = 1.15 steel
cover to tension steel = 50 mm
Max allowable design surface crack width (W) = 0.3 mm (0.2 or 0.3
mm only)
Concrete density = 24 kN/m³
SOIL PROPERTIES Wall Geometry
Design angle of int'l friction of retained mat'l (Ø) = 30 degree
Design cohesion of retained mat'l (C ) = 0 kN/m² (Only granular backfil considered, "C" = zero)
Density of retained mat'l (q ) = 20 kN/m³
Submerged Density of retained mat'l (qs ) = 5.00 kN/m³ [default=2/3*q (only apply when13.33
Design angle of int'l friction of base mat'l (Øb) = 20 degree ASSUMPTIONS
Design cohesion of base material (Cb ) = 10 kN/m² a) Wall friction is zero
Density of base material (qb ) = 10 kN/m³ b) Minimum active earth pressure = 0.25qH
Allowable gross ground bearing pressure (GBP) = 200 kN/m² c) Granular backfill
d)Does not include check of rotational slide/slope failure
LOADINGS Surcharge load -- live (SQK) = 10 kN/m² e)Does not include effect of seepage of ground
Surcharge load -- dead (SGK) = 10 water beneath the wall.
Line load -- live (LQK) = 10.3 kN/m f)Does not include deflection check of wall due to
Line load -- dead (LGK) = 43 kN/m lateral earth pressures
Distance of line load from wall (X) = 0 mm h) Design not intended for walls over 3.0 m high
i) Does not include check for temp. or shrinkage effects
LATERAL FORCES (unfactored) Ka = 0.33 [ default ka = (1-SIN Ø)/(1+SIN Ø) 0.33
Kp = 2.04 [ default kp = (1+SIN Øb)/(1-SIN2.04
Kpc = 2.86 [ default kpc = 2kp0.5 ] = 2.86
Kac = 1.15 [ 2ka0.5 ]

Force Lever arm Moment about TOE gf Fult Mult

(kN) (m) (kNm) (kN) (kNm)
PE = 29.58 LE = 1.194 35.33 1.40 41.42 49.46
PS(GK) = 10.83 LS = 1.63 17.60 1.40 15.17 24.65
PS(QK) = 10.83 LS = 1.63 17.60 1.60 17.33 28.17
PL(GK) = 0.00 LL = 3.25 0.00 1.40 0.00 0.00
PL(QK) = 0.00 LL = 3.25 0.00 1.60 0.00 0.00
PW = 11.25 LW = 0.50 5.63 1.40 15.75 7.87
Total 62.50 76.16 89.67 110.15
PP = -9.49 (LP-HN) = 0.15 -1.38 1.00 -9.49 -1.38
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EXTERNAL STABILITY STABILITY CHECKS : OK

OVERTURNING about TOE F.O.S = 1.50

(using overall factor of safety instead of partial safety factor) LOADING OPTION
Overturning Lateral FORCE (kN) Lever arm (m) Moment (kNm) (select critical load combination)
Moments PE = 29.58 LE = 1.08 32.05 EARTH

PS(GK) = 10.83 LS = 1.63 17.60 ✘ PS(GK) Warning:
PS(QK) = 10.83 LS = 1.63 17.60 ✘ PS(QK)
PL(GK) = 0.00 LL = 3.25 0.00 ✘ PL(GK)
PL(QK) = 0.00 LL = 3.25 0.00 ✘ PL(QK)
PW = 11.25 LW = 0.50 5.63 ✘ PW
åP= 62.50
Pp = -9.49 (LP-HN) = 0.15 -1.38
å Mo = 71.50

Restoring Vertical FORCE (kN) Lever arm (m) Moment (kNm)

Moments Wall = 17.64 1.35 23.81
Base = 16.80 2.00 33.60 Warning:
Nib = 0.00 0.00 0.00
Earth = 102.50 2.75 281.88 ✘ ALLOW BUOYANCY OF BASE
Water = 30.00 2.75 82.50
Surcharge = 50.00 2.75 137.50
Line load = 53.30 1.50 79.95
åV= 270.24 å Mr = 639.24

Factor of Safety, Mr / Mo = 8.94 > 1.50 OK

SLIDING (using overall factor of safety instead of partial safety factor) F.O.S = 1.50

Sum of LATERAL FORCES, P = 62.50 kN

PASSIVE FORCE, Pp x Reduction factor (1) = -9.49 kN ed'n factor for passive force = 1.00
BASE FRICTION ( å V TANØb + 0.75 B Cb ) = -128.36 kN
Sum of FORCES RESISTING SLIDING, Pr = -137.85 kN

Factor of Safety, Pr / P = 2.21 > 1.50 OK

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

Vertical FORCES (kN)Lever arm (m) Moment (kNm) BEARING PRESSURE (KN/m²)
Wall = 21.24 0.65 13.81
00
36
72
08
44
80
16
4.
3.
2.
2.
1.
0.
0.

28.80 0.00 0.00 0

Base =
Nib = 0.00 2.00 0.00
Earth = 102.50 -0.75 -76.88
Water = 30.00 -0.75 -22.50
Surcharge= 50.00 -0.75 -37.50 50
Line load = 53.30 0.50 26.65
åV= 285.84 å Mv = -96.42

Moment due to LATERAL FORCES, Mo = 71.50 kNm

100

Resultant Moment, M = Mv + Mo = -24.91 kNm

Eccentricity from base centre, M / V = -0.09 m

Therefore, MAXIMUM Gross Bearing Pressure (GRP) = 77 kN/m² < 200 OK
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BASE - unloaded side ( per metre length ) BS8110

gf = 1.45 (default = ult mt / non-factored 1.45 reference
V ult = 97.94 kN
M ult = 48.62 kNm ( '+' TENSION AT BOTTOM FACE)

BOTTOM REINFORCEMENT : Min. As = 390 mm2 Table 3.25

f= 16 mm
centres = 150 mm < 558 OK 3.12.11.2.7(b)
Asprov = 1340 mm2 > 390 OK

MOMENT of RESISTANCE : d= 242 mm

z = 223.36 mm 3.4.4.4
As' = 0 mm2
Mres = 130.17 kNm > 48.62 OK

SHEAR RESISTANCE: 100 As/bd = 0.55%

vc = 0.66 N/mm2 Table 3.8
Vres = 159.32 kN > 97.94 OK 3.5.5.2

(Temperature
CHECK CRACK WIDTH TO BS8110/BS8007 : and shrinkage effects not included)
X= 80.69 mm em = 0.000422 BS8007
Acr = 86.81 mm W= 0.08 mm < 0.30 OK App. B.2

BASE - loaded side ( per metre length )

V ult = 96.20 kN
M ult = 23.89 kNm (TENSION - TOP FACE)

TOP REINFORCEMENT : Min. As = 390 mm2 Table 3.25

f= 16 mm
centres = 150 mm < 558 OK 3.12.11.2.7(b)
Asprov = 1340 mm2 > 390 OK

MOMENT RESISTANCE : d= 242 mm

z = 223.36 mm 3.4.4.4
As' = 0 mm2
Mres = 130.17 kNm > 48.62 OK

SHEAR RESISTANCE: 100 As/bd = 0.55%

vc = 0.66 N/mm2 Table 3.8
Vres = 159.32 kN > 96.20 OK 3.5.5.2

(Temperature
CHECK CRACK WIDTH to BS8100/ BS8007 : and shrinkage effects not included)
X= 80.69 mm em = 1.88E-05 BS8007
Acr = 86.81 mm W= 0.00 mm < 0.30 OK App. B.2

REINFORCEMENT SUMMARY for BASE

Type f Centers As Min. As

mm mm mm2 mm2
TOP (DESIGN) H 16 150 1340 390 OK
BOTTOM (DESIGN) H 16 150 1340 390 OK
TRANSVERSE H 12 200 565 390 OK
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APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF REINFORCEMENT

No. Type Dia Length Unit Wt Weight

WALL VERTICAL - External face 7 H 12 3046 0.888 18.93

VERTICAL - Internal face 7 H 20 3110 2.466 53.69
TRANSVERSE (Ext.& Int.) 40 H 12 1000 0.888 35.51

BASE TOP (MAIN) 7 H 16 4128 1.578 45.61

BOTTOM (MAIN) 7 H 16 4128 1.578 45.61
TRANSVERSE ( T & B ) 42 H 12 1000 0.888 37.29
WALL STARTERS (Ext.) 7 H 12 1155 0.888 7.18
WALL STARTERS (Int.) 7 H 20 1475 2.466 25.46

NIB (assume same reinforcement as wall)

INTERNAL FACE (MAIN) 7 H 12 96 0.888 0.60
EXTERNAL FACE (MAIN 7 H 20 160 2.466 2.76
TRANSVERSE (EXT.+ INT 2 H 12 1000 0.888 1.78

SUMMARY Approx total reinforcement per metre length of wall (kg) 274.4
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DESIGN STATUS: VALID

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

1 76.90
0 76.90 3
BEARING PRESSURE DI-
0.4 76.90 3 AGRAM M
0.8 76.90 3
1.2 76.90 3 0 2 4 6
KN/M^2

0.00
1.6 76.90 3
2 76.90 3
2.4 76.90 3
50.00
2.8 76.90 3
3.2 76.90 3
3.6 76.90 3 100.00
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 0 58.217 0.080 4.657 6.101 0.080 4.657 0.08 4.657
1 3.92 58.591 BEARING PRESSUREM DIAGRAM 1 58.591 0.080 4.687 5.765 0.080 4.687 0.08 4.687
2 3.84 58.965 2 58.965 0.080 4.717 5.425 0.080 4.717 0.08 4.717
0 0 52 04 56 08 60 12 64 16
3 3.76 59.338 4. 3. 3. 2. 2. 1. 1. 0. 0. 3 59.338 0.080 4.747 5.079 0.080 4.747 0.08 4.747
0
4 3.68 59.712 4 59.712 0.080 4.777 4.729 0.080 4.777 0.08 4.777
5 3.60 60.086 10 5 60.086 0.080 4.807 4.374 0.080 4.807 0.08 4.807
6 3.52 60.459 6 60.459 0.080 4.837 4.015 0.080 4.837 0.08 4.837
KN/M^2

20
7 3.44 60.833 7 60.833 0.080 4.867 3.650 0.080 4.867 0.08 4.867
30
8 3.36 61.207 8 61.207 0.080 4.897 3.281 0.080 4.897 0.08 4.897
40
9 3.28 61.581 9 61.581 0.080 4.926 2.907 0.080 4.926 0.08 4.926
10 3.20 61.954 50 10 61.954 0.080 4.956 2.528 0.080 4.956 0.08 4.956
11 3.12 62.328 60 11 62.328 0.080 4.986 2.144 0.080 4.986 0.08 4.986
12 3.04 62.702 70
12 62.702 0.080 5.016 1.756 0.080 5.016 0.08 5.016
13 2.96 63.075 13 63.075 0.080 5.046 1.362 0.080 5.046 0.08 5.046
80
14 2.88 63.449 14 63.449 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.08 5.076
15 2.80 63.823 90 15 63.823 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.08 5.106
16 2.72 64.197 76.90 16 64.197 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.08 5.136
17 2.64 64.570 BP 0 76.903 17 64.570 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.08 5.166
18 2.56 64.944 BPE 1.2 76.903 18 64.944 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
19 2.48 65.318 BPI 1.5 76.903 19 65.318 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
20 2.40 65.691 BPZ 4 76.903 20 65.691 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
21 2.32 66.065 21 66.065 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
22 2.24 66.439 22 66.439 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
23 2.16 66.813 23 66.813 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
24 2.08 67.186 24 67.186 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
25 2.00 67.560 25 67.560 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
26 1.92 67.934 26 67.934 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
27 1.84 68.307 27 68.307 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
28 1.76 68.681 28 68.681 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
29 1.68 69.055 29 69.055 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
30 1.60 69.429 30 69.429 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
31 1.52 69.802 31 69.802 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
32 1.44 70.176 32 70.176 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
33 1.36 70.550 33 70.550 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
34 1.28 70.923 34 70.923 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
35 1.20 71.297 35 71.297 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
36 1.12 71.671 36 71.671 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
37 1.04 72.045 37 72.045 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
38 0.96 72.418 38 72.418 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
39 0.88 72.792 39 72.792 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
40 0.80 73.166 40 73.166 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
41 0.72 73.539 41 73.539 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
42 0.64 73.913 42 73.913 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
43 0.56 74.287 43 74.287 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
44 0.48 74.661 44 74.661 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
45 0.40 75.034 45 75.034 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
46 0.32 75.408 46 75.408 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
47 0.24 75.782 47 75.782 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
48 0.16 76.155 48 76.155 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
49 0.08 76.529 49 76.529 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
50 0.00 76.903 50 76.903 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000
67.924 53.116 67.924 88.407

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YY= 2.95 MTE= 24.98

MTLG= 0.00
MTLQ= 0.00
MTSG= 14.504
MTSQ= 14.50
MTW= 2.88

UTM= 82.52
82.52
0 0.00 0 0.00
1 0.06 0.0255 0.06 0 10 MOMENT DIAGRAM
20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
2 0.12 0.1021 0.12 0.00
3 0.18 0.2297 0.18 0.12
ULT. MT (KNM)
4 0.24 0.4084 0.24 0.24

5 0.30 0.6382 0.30 0.35

0.47
6 0.35 0.919 0.35
0.59
7 0.41 1.2508 0.41 0.71
8 0.47 1.6337 0.47 0.83
9 0.53 2.0677 0.53 0.94
WALL (M)

10 0.59 2.5527 0.59 1.06

1.18
11 0.65 3.0888 0.65
1.30
12 0.71 3.6759 0.71
1.42
13 0.77 4.3141 0.77 1.53
14 0.83 5.0033 0.83 1.65
15 0.89 5.7436 0.89 1.77
16 0.94 6.535 0.94 1.89
2.01
17 1.00 7.3774 1.00
2.12
18 1.06 8.2708 1.06 2.24
19 1.12 9.2153 1.12 2.36
20 1.18 10.211 1.18 2.48
21 1.24 11.258 1.24 2.60

22 1.30 12.355 1.30 2.71

2.83
23 1.36 13.504 1.36
2.95
24 1.42 14.704 1.42
25 1.48 15.955 1.48
26 1.53 17.381 1.53
27 1.59 18.976 1.59
28 1.65 20.659 1.65
29 1.71 22.429 1.71
30 1.77 24.29 1.77
31 1.83 26.232 1.83
32 1.89 28.255 1.89
33 1.95 30.365 1.95
34 2.01 32.563 2.01
35 2.07 34.853 2.07
36 2.12 37.238 2.12
37 2.18 39.722 2.18
38 2.24 42.308 2.24
39 2.30 44.999 2.30
40 2.36 47.8 2.36
41 2.42 50.712 2.42
42 2.48 53.74 2.48
43 2.54 56.887 2.54
44 2.60 60.156 2.60
45 2.66 63.55 2.66
46 2.71 67.073 2.71
47 2.77 70.729 2.77
48 2.83 74.52 2.83
49 2.89 78.451 2.89
50 2.95 82.523 2.95

0 0
0 300 WALL GEOMETRY
1200 300 4000
WALL (mm)

1200 3250
3500
1500 3250
3000
1500 300
4000 300 2500

4000 0 2000
0 0 1500
0 0
1000
0 0
0 0 500

0 0 0
0

1000

2000

3000

4000

3250 4000 BASE ( mm)

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WALL
MR= 15.06 MIN SPACING= 364 ASreq = 932.14 fs = 148.35 sprov%= 0.8727
As/bd= 0.009 MSBB= 558 ASBBre 0.01 fs = 0.0025 sprov%= 0.5539
X= 95.47 MSBT= 558 ASBTreq246.03 fs = 61.184 sprov%= 0.5539
Ic= 948749705
STS= 0.0007
ST1= 0.0010
ST2= 0.0002303
Acr= 86.046864
W= 0.14
em= 0.0007

MR= 15.06 MR= 15.06

AsBB/bd= 0.0055 AsBT/bd= 0.0055
X= 80.69 X= 80.69
Ic= 700256021 Ic= 700256021
STS= 0.0006 STS= 0.0003
ST1= 0.0008 ST1= 0.0004
ST2= 0.0003707 ST2= 0.0003707
Acr= 86.810337 Acr= 86.810337
W= 0.08 W= 0.0037
em= 0.0004 em= 0.0000

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Revision history RCC62 Retaining Wall.xls

Date Version Action Size (kB)

1-Apr-10 RCC62 v4.0 Re-badged as TCC/Mineral Products Association. 613
Correction to sliding resistance when line load outside base. Catch
5-Mar-09 RCC62 v3.6 added to pick up reversal of base moments. Tool tip added 607
explaining design value of Ø.
20-Oct-08 RCC62 v3.5 Correction to line load actions at DESIGN!U67 & V67. 605
25-Sep-08 RCC62 v3.4 Correction to ST2 on !Crackwidth. 571
Cohesion reduction factor for sliding (to BS8002: clause 3.2.6)
8-Oct-07 RCC62 v3.3 571
added at STABILITY!F40.
Improvement to base moment calculation method. Rankine warning
22-Apr-07 RCC62 v3.2 569
added for small heels.
v3 release. Page nos, User Guide and registration details
28-Jun-06 RCC62 v3.1 563
amended.
12-Nov-05 RCC62 v3.0 Updated to 2005 versions of BS8110 & BS8666 585
Names of sides of base on DESIGN sheet changed from "outside"
21-Oct-04 RCC62 v2.3 580
and " inside" to "unloaded" and "loaded".
24-Aug-04 RCC62 v2.2 Correction when distance X to line load ≤ 0. 565
22-Jan-03 RCC62 v2.1 DETR logo replaced by DTI. 563
11-Oct-02 RCC62 v2.0 Version 2 enhancements 583
29-May-02 RCC62 v1.4 Data! Main graphic changed to jpeg 365
16-Jun-01 RCC62 v1.3 Crack width calculation to outer base amended 365

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Buoyance option + notes added. Passive pressure reduction factor

15-Apr-01 RCC62 v1.2 398
rectified
Crack width w for top of inner base amended. Notes re crack
24-Mar-00 RCC62 v1.1 398
widths and cracking added in DATA!
First public release.
6-Aug-99 RCC62 v1.0 398
Includes b version comments

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