Cantilever Retaining Wall Heel Bar at Corner

[majbacker]

Does anyone know how to detail the heel reinforcement for a concrete cantilever retaining wall that turns 90 degrees? Do the heel bars just overlap in the corner?

 

[JAE]

I would just overlap them yes.

 

[majbacker]

Great thank you! I assume the stress induced from soil pressure is divided somewhat at each side of the corner, and the wall is somewhat restrained along the stem height so I imagine overlapping the bars would be somewhat conservative. Which is fine with me . I plan to use continuous horizontal reinforcement in the stem around the corner as well.