PE Exam - Cantilever Retaining Wall Heel
PE Exam - Cantilever Retaining Wall Heel
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Studying for the PE Exam in these final 13 days, 15 hours, and 12 minutes...
My question is regarding the flexural design of the heel reinforcement in cantilever retaining walls. SERM includes the soil pressure under the heel to reduce the design moment. CERM, and all other references that I can find (including this thread), do not account for the soil pressure under the heel.
I do not expect to have to design the heel reinforcement on the PE exam, but any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
My question is regarding the flexural design of the heel reinforcement in cantilever retaining walls. SERM includes the soil pressure under the heel to reduce the design moment. CERM, and all other references that I can find (including this thread), do not account for the soil pressure under the heel.
I do not expect to have to design the heel reinforcement on the PE exam, but any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.






RE: PE Exam - Cantilever Retaining Wall Heel
I never use the pressure from below. Lets say your wall started to tilt, the heel would be supporting the weight of the soil above it with no support from below.
RE: PE Exam - Cantilever Retaining Wall Heel
Good luck on the exam!
RE: PE Exam - Cantilever Retaining Wall Heel
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)