I have a tall (30') cantilever concrete wall which is to be founded or rock. Normally, for this type of retaining wall, the heel is designed as a cantilever supporting the weight of the fill and any additional surcharge to account for possible tilting. Is this design requirement still valid for...
I am currently analyzing a pile cap with 12.75" diameter bored-in piles. The embedment of the pile into the cap is 12". Since no dowels are provided except a central core rebar, is it a valid assumption to assume that the pile is pinned? The foundation is subject to very high lateral loads...
