Analysis of reinforced slopes

Input data
Project
Date : 12/10/2023

Settings
Standard - safety factors
Materials and standards
Concrete structures : EN 1992-1-1 (EC2)
Coefficients EN 1992-1-1 : standard

Wall analysis
Active earth pressure calculation : Coulomb
Passive earth pressure calculation : Caquot-Kerisel
Earthquake analysis : Mononobe-Okabe
Shape of earth wedge : Calculate as skew
Allowable eccentricity : 0.333
Internal stability : Standard - straight slip surface
Verification methodology : Safety factors (ASD)
Safety factors
Permanent design situation
Safety factor for overturning : SFo = 1.50 [–]
Safety factor for sliding resistance : SFs = 1.50 [–]
Safety factor for bearing capacity : SFb = 1.50 [–]
Safety factor for sliding along geo-reinforcement : SFsr = 1.50 [–]
Safety factor for geo-reinforcement strength : SFst = 1.50 [–]
Safety factor for pull out resistance of geo-reinf. : SFpo = 1.50 [–]
Safety factor for connection strength : SFcon = 1.50 [–]

Stability analysis
Verification methodology : Safety factors (ASD)
Safety factors
Permanent design situation
Safety factor : SFs = 1.50 [–]
Geometry of structure
Number of blocks n = 7
Block height h = 1.00 m
Block width b = 1.00 m
Block offset o1 = 0.10 m
Material
Block material
Unit weight  = 24.00 kN/m 3
Cohesion c = 17.50 kPa
Friction f = 0.533
Shear bearing capacity of joint Rs = 0.00 kN/m

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Types of reinforcements
Type of
Name Line type Reinforcement strength Coefficient
No. reinforcement
Tult[kN/m] Rt[kN/m] Cds[–] Ci[–]
Gavión extensión
1 user defined 100.00 54.43 0.60 0.70
(user)
2 Paragrid 200 Paragrid 200 200.00 140.40 0.80 0.90
Reinforcement details
1. Gavión extensión (user)
Short-term char. strength Tult = 100.00 kN/m
Long-term design strength Rt = 54.43 kN/m
2. Paragrid 200
Short-term char. strength Tult = 200.00 kN/m
Long-term design strength Rt = 140.40 kN/m
Reinforcement
Total number of input reinforcements : 7.

Reinforcement details
Block Type of reinforcement Origin End Height from bottom Length
No. l1[m] l2[m] y[m] l[m]
1 Paragrid 200 -0.60 2.40 0.00 3.00
2 Paragrid 200 -0.50 2.90 1.00 3.40
3 Paragrid 200 -0.40 3.40 2.00 3.80
4 Paragrid 200 -0.30 3.90 3.00 4.20
5 Paragrid 200 -0.20 4.40 4.00 4.60
6 Paragrid 200 -0.10 4.90 5.00 5.00
7 Paragrid 200 0.00 5.40 6.00 5.40
Installation type
Type of reinforcement Installation type a b kcr 
Block
[m] [m] [–] [–]
1 Paragrid 200 continuous
2 Paragrid 200 continuous
3 Paragrid 200 continuous
4 Paragrid 200 continuous
5 Paragrid 200 continuous
6 Paragrid 200 continuous
7 Paragrid 200 continuous
Soil parameters
Material de relleno
Unit weight :  = 23.20 kN/m 3
Angle of internal friction : ef = 36.00 °
Cohesion of soil : cef = 10.00 kPa
Angle of friction struc.-soil :  = 25.20 °
Saturated unit weight : sat = 23.20 kN/m 3

Enrocado
Unit weight :  = 23.50 kN/m 3
Angle of internal friction : ef = 37.00 °
Cohesion of soil : cef = 20.00 kPa

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Angle of friction struc.-soil :  = 25.90 °
Saturated unit weight : sat = 23.50 kN/m 3

Geological profile and assigned soils

Thickness of layer Depth
No. Assigned soil Pattern
t [m] z [m]

1 0.01 0.00 .. 0.01 Enrocado

2 6.98 0.01 .. 6.99 Material de relleno

3 - 6.99 ..  Enrocado

Terrain profile
Coordinates Depth
No.
x [m] z [m]
1 0.00 0.00
2 2.33 0.00
3 5.90 -2.38
4 6.90 -2.38
Origin [0,0] is located in upper right edge of construction.
Positive coordinate +z has downward direction.

Water influence
Ground water table is located below the structure.

Resistance on front face of the structure

Resistance on front face of the structure: passive
Soil on front face of the structure - Enrocado
Angle of friction struc.-soil  = 25.90 °
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 - reinforced soil 0.00 -4.21 793.99 3.83 1.000
Active pressure 25.90 -2.74 7.91 6.08 1.000
Weight - wall 0.00 -3.50 168.00 0.80 1.000
Verification of complete wall
Check for overturning stability
Resisting moment Mres = 3223.07 kNm/m
Overturning moment Movr = 70.90 kNm/m

Safety factor = 45.46 > 1.50

Wall for overturning is SATISFACTORY

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Check for slip
Resisting horizontal force Hres = 744.67 kN/m
Active horizontal force Hact = 25.90 kN/m

Safety factor = 28.75 > 1.50

Wall for slip is SATISFACTORY

Overall check - WALL is SATISFACTORY

Name : Verificación Stage - analysis : 1 - 1

793.99

168.00

n=7;7.00 m
Material de relleno

27.08

+x

Enrocado

+z

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 -3.00 144.00 0.75 1.000
Active pressure 70.59 -1.34 33.22 1.09 1.000
Reinforcement -140.40 -1.00 0.00 1.98 1.000
Reinforcement -140.40 -2.00 0.00 2.52 1.000
Reinforcement -140.40 -3.00 0.00 3.06 1.000
Reinforcement -140.40 -4.00 0.00 3.60 1.000
Reinforcement -101.33 -5.00 0.00 4.14 1.000
Verification of construction joint above the block No.: 1
Check for overturning stability
Resisting moment Mres = 2054.75 kNm/m
Overturning moment Movr = 94.32 kNm/m

Safety factor = 21.79 > 1.50

Joint for overturning stability is SATISFACTORY

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Check for slip
Resisting horizontal force Hres = 773.13 kN/m
Active horizontal force Hact = 70.59 kN/m

Safety factor = 10.95 > 1.50

Joint for slip is SATISFACTORY

Name : Dimensionamiento Stage - analysis : 1 - 1

101.33

144.00
140.40

140.40

n=7;7.00 m
Material de relleno
140.40

78.02

140.40

Enrocado

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 -1212.37 969.90 25.90 0.000 242.47
Service load acting at the center of footing bottom
Moment Norm. force Shear Force
No.
[kNm/m] [kN/m] [kN/m]
1 -1212.37 969.90 25.90
Verification of foundation soil
Stress in the footing bottom : rectangle

Eccentricity verification
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  = 242.47 kPa
Bearing capacity of foundation soil Rd = 383.44 kPa
Safety factor = 1.58 > 1.50
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Bearing capacity of foundation soil is SATISFACTORY

Overall verification - bearing capacity of found. soil is SATISFACTORY

Name : Capacidad Portante Stage - analysis : 1 - -1

n=7;7.00 m

0.50 4.00
242.47

242.47

Verification of slip on georeinforcement No. 1

Forces acting on construction (verification of most utilized reinforcement)
Name Fhor [Link]. Fvert [Link]. Design
[kN/m] z [m] [kN/m] x [m] coefficient
Weight - wall 0.00 -2.50 120.00 -0.20 1.000
Active pressure 51.95 -1.30 36.14 1.06 1.000
Weight - reinforced soil 0.00 -3.04 596.54 2.78 1.000
Reinforcement -12.13 -4.00 0.00 5.77 1.000
Check for slip along geo-reinforcement with the maximal utilization (Reinforc. No.: 3)
Inclination of slip surface = 71.00 °
Overall normal force acting on reinforcement = 632.68 kN/m
Coefficient of reduction of slip along = 0.80
geo-textile
Resistance along geo-reinforcement = 367.74 kN/m
Wall resistance = 79.71 kN/m
Overall bearing capacity of reinforcements = 12.13 kN/m

Check for slip:

Resisting horizontal force Hres = 459.58 kN/m
Active horiz. force Hact = 51.95 kN/m
Factor of safety = 8.85 > 1.50
Slip along geotextile is SATISFACTORY

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Name : Deslizamiento Stage - analysis : 1 - 1

596.54

12.13

120.00

63.28
n=7;7.00 m

+x

+z

Calculation of internal stability No. 1

Calculated forces and strength of reinforcements
Name Fx Depth Rt Utiliz. Tp Utiliz.
No.
[kN/m] z[m] [kN/m] [%] [kN/m] [%]
1 Paragrid 200 -14.92 7.00 140.40 15.94 660.86 3.39
2 Paragrid 200 -24.25 6.00 140.40 25.91 532.68 6.83
3 Paragrid 200 -17.71 5.00 140.40 18.92 432.68 6.14
4 Paragrid 200 -13.40 4.00 140.40 14.32 347.47 5.78
5 Paragrid 200 -9.09 3.00 140.40 9.71 285.92 4.77
6 Paragrid 200 -5.20 2.00 140.40 5.56 227.24 3.43
7 Paragrid 200 -6.79 1.00 140.40 7.26 171.42 5.95
Check for tensile strength (reinforcement No.2)
Tension strength Rt = 140.40 kN/m
Force in reinforcement Fx = 24.25 kN/m
Safety factor = 5.79 > 1.50
Reinforcement for tensile strength is SATISFACTORY

Check for pull out resistance (reinforcement No.2)

Pull out resistance Tp = 532.68 kN/m
Force in reinforcement Fx = 24.25 kN/m
Safety factor = 21.97 > 1.50
Reinforcement for pull out resistance is SATISFACTORY

Overall verification - reinforcement is SATISFACTORY

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Name : Estabilidad Interna Stage - analysis : 1 - 1

+x

6.79
+z

5.20

9.09

n=7;7.00 m

13.40

17.71

24.25

14.92

Global stability analysis No. 1

Slip surface parameters
(slip surface after optimization)
Center S = (-2.04;-3.75) m
Radius r = 11.65 m
Angle 1 = -28.38 °
2 = 83.25 °
Slope stability check (Spencer)
FS = 2.23 > 1.50
Slope stability is SATISFACTORY

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Name : Estabilidad global Stage - analysis : 1 - 1

(-2.04;-3.75)

+x

+z
n=7;7.00 m

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