Retaining Wall
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Department of Civil Engineering
ENG
I
Soil Mechanics II Section : GCV2
Kormi T.
Retaining structures
EXERCISE No. 1
We consider the weight-bearing reinforced concrete wall shown in the figure below that retains a
fill. The upper part of the foundation base is leveled to the height of the layer that
level with the ground at the base of the wall's shaft.
The foundation slab is completely embedded in the natural ground which is entirely
immersed.
1.00 m
F A 10 kPa
Embankment
25°
E B
Water table
Natural terrain
C
D
5.00m
We adopt the following calculation assumptions:
γ concrete= 23 kN/m3; γ embankment= 18kN / m3; γ' = 11 kN/m3
natural terrain
For the backfill:c= 0;ϕ = 30°;δ = ϕ
2
For the natural ground:c= 0;ϕ = 25°;δ = ϕ
3
1. Calculate the resultant forces transmitted by the wall base onto the foundation layer.
We will determine the inclination of this force with respect to the vertical and its eccentricity.
in relation to the geometric axis of the sole.
2. Check the stability of the wall against sliding by adopting a safety factor.
greater than 1.5.
3. Check the stability of the wall against overturning with respect to point D by adopting
a safety factor greater than 1.5. Conclude.
EXERCISE N°2
We consider the reinforced concrete shear wall shown in the figure below that retains a
sand massif. The foundation soil of the wall footing is sandy clay.
To study the stability of the wall, the following hypotheses will be adopted:
The sand block (ABCD) is an integral part of the wall.
The soil pressure on the fictitious wall (BCG) will be calculated using Rankine's theory.
The stop will not be taken into account in the calculations. Similarly, we neglect the weight of the soil.
located on the sole of the downstream side.
The friction angle of the "clay sand wall" interface is neglected.
The bulk density of reinforced concrete isγ b= 25kN / m3 .
1. Calculate the resultant forces transmitted by the wall footing onto the layer.
sandy clay. We will determine the inclination of this force relative to the vertical and
its eccentricity with respect to the geometric axis of the sole.
2. Check the stability of the wall in terms of sliding by adopting a safety factor.
greater than 1.2.
3. Check the stability of the wall in terms of overturning by adopting a coefficient of
security greater than 1.5. Conclude.
EXERCISE N°3 (CONTROL ASSIGNMENT 2010)
The section of a gravity retaining wall is shown in the figure below. By using
δ=2/3φ and the Coulomb theory: Determine the safety factor against overturning.
EXERCISE N°4 (CONTROL ASSIGNMENT 2010)
Determine the length of the sheet pile and the tension in the anchor tie of the sheet pile wall.
illustrated in the figure below. Consider the case of a simple support at the base.
EXERCISE No. 5
We consider the sheet pile curtain represented in the figure below, used during the
excavation of a trench dug in sand above the water table.
Using Rankine's theory, determine the embedment height [Link] the curtain in the
following cases:
The curtain is recessed (stopped) at the bottom;
The curtain is anchored at the top and embedded at the bottom, by a tie placed at a depth of
2 m below the natural ground level.
In the second case, determine the height of the anchor plate, adopting a coefficient.
security equal to 2 between the resisting force mobilized against the plate and the force applied by
the puller.
2m
Thorn
Anchoring plate
6m
Sable
γ = 21 kN/m3
ϕ= 33°
