Recommended stem designs for reinforced cantilever retaining walls with no surcharge are contained in tables 1 and 2 for allowable stress design and strength design respectively.
Reinforced concrete cantilever retaining wall design example.
N the design and construction rules set out in as 4678 2002 n an analysis method developed by the concrete masonry association of australia cmaa to fit australian experience.
Ce 537 spring 2011 retaining wall design example 1 8 design a reinforced concrete retaining wall for the following conditions.
This guide describes the design and construction of gravity earth retaining.
Two equations are developed in this.
The base is divided into two parts the heel and toe.
Worked example to accompany mbie guidance on the seismic design of retaining structures for residential sites in greater christchurch version 2 november 2014.
In this example the structural design of the three retaining wall components is performed by hand.
Of reinforced concrete masonry cantilever retaining walls based on.
The stem may have constant thickness along the length or may be tapered based on economic and construction criteria.
These design methods are discussed in detail in allowable stress design of concrete masonry tek 14 7a and strength design of concrete masonry tek 14 4a refs.
F c 3000 psi fy 60 ksi o development of structural design equations.
Cantilever concrete retaining walls are commonly used for residential purposes often as integral basement walls.