Gravity wall analysis
Input data
Project
Dat : 25/5/2024
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Materials and standards
Concrete structures : ACI 318-11
Masonry (stone) wall : EN 1996-1-1 (EC6)
AASHTO - reduce parameters of friction soil/soil by 2/3
Wall analysis
Active earth pressure calculation : Mazindrani (Rankine)
Passive earth pressure calculation : Mazindrani (Rankine)
Earthquake analysis : Mononobe-Okabe
Shape of earth wedge : Calculate as skew
Allowable eccentricity : 0.333
Verification methodology : Safety factors (ASD)
Safety factors
Permanent design situation
Safety factor for overturning : SFo = 1.50 [–]
Safety factor for sliding resistance : SFs = 2.00 [–]
Safety factor for bearing capacity : SFb = 1.50 [–]
Material of structure
Unit weight = 23.00 kN/m3
Masonry : Category I
Mortar origin : Prescribed mortar
Masonry strength fb = 2.00 MPa
Mortar strength fm = 2.50 MPa
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Parameters
Compressive strength fk = 0.96 MPa
Shear strength fvko = 0.10 MPa
Flexural tensile strength fxk = 0.05 MPa
Partial factor M = 2.20
Geometry of structure
No Coordinate Depth
. X [m] Z [m]
1 0.00 0.00
2 0.24 1.20
3 0.64 1.20
4 0.64 1.50
5 -0.70 1.50
6 -0.70 1.20
7 -0.30 1.20
8 -0.30 0.00
The origin [0,0] is located at the most upper right point of the wall.
Wall section area = 0.91 m2.
Basic soil parameters
ef cef su
No. Name Pattern
[°] [kPa] [kN/m3] [kN/m3] [°]
1 Clayey sand (SC) 27.00 8.00 18.50 8.50 0.00
All soils are considered as cohesionless for at rest pressure analysis.
Soil parameters
Clayey sand (SC)
Unit weight : = 18.50 kN/m3
Stress-state : effective
Angle of internal friction : ef = 27.00 °
Cohesion of soil : cef = 8.00 kPa
Angle of friction struc.-soil : = 0.00 °
Soil : cohesionless
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Saturated unit weight : sat = 18.50 kN/m3
Geological profile and assigned soils
Thickness of layer Depth
No. Assigned soil Pattern
t [m] z [m]
1 - 0.00 .. Clayey sand (SC)
Foundation
Type of foundation : soil from geological profile
Terrain profile
Terrain behind the structure is flat.
Water influence
GWT behind the structure lies at a depth of 0.70 m
GWT in front of the structure lies at a depth of 0.50 m
Subgrade at the heel is not permeable.
Uplift in foot. bottom due to different pressures is not considered.
Resistance on front face of the structure
Resistance on front face of the structure: 1/3 pass., 2/3 at rest
Soil on front face of the structure - Clayey sand (SC)
Soil thickness in front of structure h = 0.50 m
Terrain in front of structure is flat.
Settings of the stage of construction
Design situation : permanent
Verification No. 1
Forces acting on construction
Name Fhor [Link]. Fvert [Link]. Design
[kN/m] z [m] [kN/m] x [m] coefficient
Weight - wall 0.00 -0.64 14.37 0.63 1.000
FF resistance -5.68 -0.23 0.00 0.20 1.000
Weight - earth wedge 0.00 -0.70 2.10 0.98 1.000
Active pressure 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.70 1.000
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Name Fhor [Link]. Fvert [Link]. Design
[kN/m] z [m] [kN/m] x [m] coefficient
Water pressure -1.80 -0.45 -0.24 1.15 1.000
Uplift pressure 0.00 -1.50 0.00 0.70 1.000
Verification of complete wall
Check for overturning stability
Resisting moment Mre = 10.84 kNm/m
s
Overturning moment Mov = -2.12 kNm/m
r
Safety factor = 1000.00 > 1.50
Wall for overturning is SATISFACTORY
Check for slip
Resisting horizontal force Hre = 18.99 kN/m
s
Active horizontal force Hact = -7.48 kN/m
Safety factor = 1000.00 > 2.00
Wall for slip is SATISFACTORY
Overall check - WALL is SATISFACTORY
Warning - allowable range of input data exceeded during pressure analysis!
The analysis is carried out with the modified value of structure inclination .
Bearing capacity of foundation soil
Design load acting at the center of footing bottom
Moment Norm. force Shear Force Eccentricity Stress
No.
[kNm/m] [kN/m] [kN/m] [–] [kPa]
1 -2.08 16.23 -7.48 0.000 12.11
Service load acting at the center of footing bottom
Moment Norm. force Shear Force
No.
[kNm/m] [kN/m] [kN/m]
1 -2.08 16.23 -7.48
Verification of foundation soil
Stress in the footing bottom : rectangle
Eccentricity verification
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Max. eccentricity of normal force e = 0.000
Maximum allowable eccentricity ealw = 0.333
Eccentricity of the normal force is SATISFACTORY
Verification of bearing capacity
Max. stress at footing bottom = 12.11 kPa
Bearing capacity of foundation soil Rd = 98.40 kPa
Safety factor = 8.12 > 1.50
Bearing capacity of foundation soil is SATISFACTORY
Overall verification - bearing capacity of found. soil is SATISFACTORY
Dimensioning No. 1
Forces acting on construction
Name Fhor [Link]. Fvert [Link]. Design
[kN/m] z [m] [kN/m] x [m] coefficient
Weight - wall 0.00 -0.62 9.13 0.21 1.000
FF resistance -1.94 -0.10 0.00 0.00 1.000
Active pressure 0.00 -1.20 0.00 0.30 1.000
Water pressure -1.20 -0.30 -0.24 0.48 1.000
Uplift pressure 0.00 -1.20 0.00 0.30 1.000
Wall stem check
Cross-section depth h = 0.54 m
Ultimate shear force VRd = 26.15 kN/m > -3.14 kN/m = VEd
Ultimate compressive NRd = 229.05 kN/m > 8.89 kN/m = NEd
force
Ultimate moment MRd = 2.31 kNm/m > 0.07 kNm/m = MEd
Cross-section bearing capacity is SATISFACTORY
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