Shear Force Distribution of Wood fence inside MSE wall
Shear Force Distribution of Wood fence inside MSE wall
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How do we distribute Shear Force of 8.0ft Acoustic fence pier buried within the body of MSE wall. The Fence footing is approx 1.0ft offset from MSE wall facing.
Can i ask the Fence Designer to provide me Shear Force distribution diagram & add these forces in Geogrid layers. Since the load transferred by Pre Engineered Wood Fence would be the function of Footing type, Length & Moment of Inertia.
Do i need to check of Moment transferred at the point of rotation.
My wall is approx 7.0ft high.
I can assume that Fence Pier(Column) is of Sufficient Stiffness & does not undergo any buckling & hence do not apply any lateral load on Geogrid.
Can i ask the Fence Designer to provide me Shear Force distribution diagram & add these forces in Geogrid layers. Since the load transferred by Pre Engineered Wood Fence would be the function of Footing type, Length & Moment of Inertia.
Do i need to check of Moment transferred at the point of rotation.
My wall is approx 7.0ft high.
I can assume that Fence Pier(Column) is of Sufficient Stiffness & does not undergo any buckling & hence do not apply any lateral load on Geogrid.





RE: Shear Force Distribution of Wood fence inside MSE wall
Usually we assume a foundation size and state it on the drawings but also say that the final design of hte foundation is by others.
Allan Block has a good example of how to calc the loads on the grid and wall. Basically the force is distributed at a 45deg through the soil then down thru the wall at a 45 deg.
I have posted on the subject before maybe try searching fence post on SRW wall. When I get to work I can post a better sketch or one of my calcs (kinda hard to follow though).
Attached is Allan Block example also search their website or send them an email.
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RE: Shear Force Distribution of Wood fence inside MSE wall
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