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Small Retaining Wall

Small Retaining Wall

Small Retaining Wall

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I was asked to review a design for a small T type retaining wall that is 4 feet above ground with a spread footing of 3 feet.  The wall is L-shaped and is about 25 feet by 100 feet long with the short leg being 25 feet.  The retaining wall will only be loaded with sand if a noreaster hits and the property is flooded.  The corner appeared to be overstress by a simple hand calculaiton.  I was thinking of analizing the wall with a beam on elastic foundation model but did know know the stiffness value to use for the soil.  I recommended soil testing be done.  Is my reommendation of a soil test overkill?

RE: Small Retaining Wall

If you're doing a beam on elastic foundation analysis for something that small, you're killing a gnat with a howitzer. If you think the corner is overstressed, why not just strengthen it?  The amount of reinforcing will cost a lot less than your time.

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