Slab Resistance
Slab Resistance
(OP)
In designing a shallow foundation with the floor at the bottom of the wall and the soil on the exterior at the top of the wall (building is open with no interior walls to add rigidity). How can I quantify the amount of resistance the floor slab will have to resist overturning? Currently my overturning moments grossly outweigh my resisting moments and I need to rectify the situation before I can continue. Thanks much!






RE: Slab Resistance
RE: Slab Resistance
Picking up additional dead weight by increasing the length of the heel could help if it is possible. If not, then you are probably dealing with an inefficient "L" shaped retaining wall, the design of which is very limited by the allowable soil stress.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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