I'm designing cantilever retaining walls per Caltrans BDS, which gives two different methods for calculating sliding resistance when shear keys are present (see attached). The first assumes a horizontal failure plane at the bottom of the key. For this, my sliding FS is OK.
The second method...
We're adding fill to an existing rcb at the end (existing fill tapered to 0 at the end, and we're putting 14' on it to match the rest of the existing). The geotechs are telling us that the settlement will be 3" on that section. The lead structural engineer on the project is worried about...
I am checking an MSE wall with a barrier slab that supports a sound wall. The Caltrans detail uses an 8' barrier slab with a CIDH pile to resist these seismic and winde loads on the wsound wall.However, it is unclear to me what deisgn methodology should be used.
The designer assumed that the...
I have seen previous posts about MSE walls with barriers, but I still need clarification.
Currently, Caltrans requires the use of BDS LFD for MSE wall design in lieu of AASHTO LRFD. Caltrans requires designing the moment slab and top row of MSE reinforcement for traffic impact. However, it is...
I have seen previous posts about MSE walls with barriers, but I still need clarification.
Currently, Caltrans requires the use of BDS LFD for MSE wall design in lieu of AASHTO LRFD. Caltrans requires designing the moment slab and top row of MSE reinforcement for traffic impact. However, it is...
