How do we properly design for one way shear in an abutment or retaining wall footing using the latest AASHTO LRFD specifications? We have found so far that the AASHTO LRFD specification requires a much greater thickness of footing to meet the shear requirement than the the latest standard AASHTO...
What is the proper way to design for one way shear in an abutment or retaining wall footing? We have found that the footing thickness required to meet the latest AASHTO LRFD specifications require a considerably more thick footing than what was required with the latest AASHTO standard...