When checking sliding for a cantilever retaining wall with a footing key,
1) Is it correct to include active pressure behind the wall down to the bottom of the key or only down to the base of the footing.
2) Does this depend on if the key is at the front, middle, or back of the footing?
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Hi everybody, this is my first post, but I have been watching for a while.
I am wondering if adding a 2x8 flange on the bottom of a 6x10 beam(actually 3-2x10s)is an acceptable way to increase the capacity and reduce the deflection of the beam.
I am considering shoring the beam to zero...
