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Training Wall Design

Training Wall Design

Training Wall Design

(OP)
Does anyone know what the Corps of Engineers requires for safety factors for training wall design?

In Retaining and Flood Walls (EM 1110-2-2502), the Corps requires a maximum safety factor of 1.5.  In Structural Design of Concrete Lined Flood Control Channels (EM 1110-2-2007) the Corps references the Retaining Wall and Flood Wall document.

I haven't come across anything where the Corps specifically mentions requirements for training walls. Based on the above 2 references it seems that a safety factor of 1.5 could be used.  

RE: Training Wall Design

(OP)
In my initial post I am interested in the stability analysis.  I should have mentioned that.

RE: Training Wall Design

bjb - I would recommend starting with EM 1110-2-2100 which is a good summary document of Corps stability criteria.  There are load cse and foundation exploration factors that come into play, but this document should point you to the appropriate references. Also the function or criticality of the structure is a consideration.

If you need to look up the documents, attached is a link to the Corps library site.

http://www.hnd.usace.army.mil/techinfo/

look at the publications link to the middle left, then pick the engineering manual on the next window.  

here is the direct link

http://140.194.76.129/publications/eng-manuals/em1110-2-2100/entire.pdf

RE: Training Wall Design

Exactly what is a "training wall".  Like a rock climbing wall?

We do a lot of scaffolding and generally use a 4:1 SF

 

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