Sharp Corners in CIP Retaining Walls
Sharp Corners in CIP Retaining Walls
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I cannot find anything in ACI-318 or 350 that addresses the additional reinforcement requirements at a corner in a retaining wall, unless I overlooked it. I know it is common practice to put additional horizontal bent bars or hairpins at the corners. Is there anywhere in the code that addresses this.
By the way, I am dealing with cantilever retaining walls that hold back soil and also tank walls.
Thanks for your help,
Donald
By the way, I am dealing with cantilever retaining walls that hold back soil and also tank walls.
Thanks for your help,
Donald






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Or is it an external corner where the loads are pushing the orthogonal walls together?
In either case, dcarr is correct to analyze the wall's horizontal moments and design accordingly. In the case of the re-entrant corner, you also have to look at shear-friction through the wall and provide tensile rebar as well.
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Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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