Concrete Retaining Wall Design
Concrete Retaining Wall Design
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Hi,
I'm EIT working in a structural engineering/design office. I'm trying to understand how to start designing a concrete retaining wall. Since the wall is acting like a C shape concrete member which is loaded from all three sides by the soil, I'm confused if it is logical to design the walls as separate cantilevered retaining walls. I feel like I'd over design if I design them as separate cantilevered retaining walls.
I'd be happy, if I can get brief explanation about this matter.
Thank you in advance...
I'm EIT working in a structural engineering/design office. I'm trying to understand how to start designing a concrete retaining wall. Since the wall is acting like a C shape concrete member which is loaded from all three sides by the soil, I'm confused if it is logical to design the walls as separate cantilevered retaining walls. I feel like I'd over design if I design them as separate cantilevered retaining walls.
I'd be happy, if I can get brief explanation about this matter.
Thank you in advance...





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The corners will proved some support to the wall... but at what distance from the corner does this extra support "go away" - therefore requiring the wall to be designed as if it is "infinitely long"?
Don't try to fine tune design of a retaining wall. There are too many unknowns (e.g. exact soil properties, drainage from backfill behind the wall, possible unexpected surcharge on the backfill).
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