The 30' wall is actually a wing wall for a bridge with multiple steps in height with the 30' being the maximum height. This shear problem not only occurs with cantilevered retaining walls, but also with any type of deep concrete beam that also has an applied moment. Pile cap footings, spread...
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...