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Tensar software output

TensarSoil® Version 2.10.04


Calculations in accordance with: LRFD (AASHTO 2010) (seismic loading)

Client: Project Consultant

Project: Retaining Wall for Muong La - Than Uyen, Tan Uyen


Road - KM7
Tier Height: H = 6.0m (facing height - middle tier of 16.0m
wall height)
The existing soil can be used as backfilling material for RS Slope/Wall. The soil shall
be tested for design parameters.

Objective: For discussion purpose only

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Steel Mesh Panel System

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Method of The calculation method used in this Design Analysis is the tie-back wedge method for MSE walls given in Section 11.10 and
analysis other referenced sections of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 5th Edition (2010).

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Tensar software output
TensarSoil® Version 2.10.04
Calculations in accordance with: LRFD (AASHTO 2010) (seismic loading)

Input data and Section Project: Retaining Wall for Muong La - Than Uyen, Tan Uyen Road - KM7

3, 20.00 kN/m², LL
2, 120.00 kN/m², DL
1, 10.00 kN/m², LL

6.60

Datum

0.60 79.0° 79.0°

10.00

Tensar Structural Systems Steel Mesh Panel System

Seismic loading case All dimensions in metres Scale 1:125

Fill/foundation Soil zone Drained/ c' ϕ' γ bulk


properties
undrained (kN/m²) (°) (kN/m³)
Design soil
strength Reinforced fill Drained 0.0 25.0 19.0
parameters are
peak values Retained fill Drained 0.0 25.0 19.0

Foundation
Foundation soilsoil Drained
Drained 0.0
0.0 25.0
25.0 19.0
19.0

Seismic Input Limiting External mechanisms Internal mechanisms


design data deformation
g=
acceleration A = 0.056g 50 mm k (ext) = 0.024g k (int) = 0.078g
h h h
due to gravity
A = 0.0g 50 mm k (ext) = 0.0g k (int) = 0.0g
v v v
Proportion of dynamic increment of earth pressure used in seismic calculations 0.5

Vertical accelerations may act either downwards or upwards

Reference Rev.01 Date 20 Aug 2021 Page 2 of 12


Tensar software output
TensarSoil® Version 2.10.04
Calculations in accordance with: LRFD (AASHTO 2010) (seismic loading)

Surcharges No Load acts from x (m) To x (m) Load (kN/m²) Temporary/Permanent


x coordinates are 1 0.50 2.00 10 Temporary
measured from the
top of the 2 2.00 100.00 120 Permanent
reinforced fill
block. 3 2.50 9.50 20 Temporary

Water Location Height of water level above datum (m) ru


pressure data
In front of structure No water pressures

Within reinforced fill No water pressures NA

Within retained fill 1.00 NA

Material quantities Tensar product Quantity per linear Material quantities allow for
metre of structure

Type 5 20.6 m²
Type 6 154.5 m² No wastage
RE500 Bodkins 17.0 m

Verification Mechanism Result Max/Min Critical case OK?


of external
Eccentricity -0.058 m +2.500 m max Static, B OK
stability
Sliding on base 1.264 1.000 min Seismic OK

Bearing 2.043 1.000 min Static OK

Verification Mechanism OK? Mechanism OK?


of internal
Rupture check OK Pullout check OK
stability
Internal sliding OK Connection check OK

Reinforcement Tensar No of Starting Vertical Finishing Coverage C


i
layout Geogrid layers level (m) spacing (m) level (m) (%)
Starting and
finishing levels Type 5 2 5.85 0.50 6.35 100 0.8
are related to
Type 6 7 2.35 0.50 5.35 100 0.8
datum
Type 6 7 0.35 0.25 1.85 100 0.8

Type 6 1 0.10 - - 100 0.8

Reference Rev.01 Date 20 Aug 2021 Page 3 of 12


Tensar software output
TensarSoil® Version 2.10.04
Calculations in accordance with: LRFD (AASHTO 2010) (seismic loading)

Applied partial Load combination limit state Static loading Seismic loading
load factors (Strength I) (Extreme event I)
As given in
Section 3.4, Minimum or maximum Max Min Max Min
Tables 3.4.1-1
and 3.4.1-2 DC (dead load of facing) 1.25 0.90 1.25 0.90
EH (horizontal and vertical components of 1.50 0.90 1.50 0.90
force on back of MSEW)
EV (vertical load of MSEW) 1.35 1.00 1.35 1.00
ES (vertical dead loads above or behind 1.50 0.75 1.50 0.75
MSEW)
WA (water load) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
LL (live traffic load) 1.75 0.00 0.50 0.00
LS (live surcharge) 1.75 0.00 0.50 0.00
EQ (all additional loads due to earthquake) 1.0 1.0

Applied partial Load combination limit state Static loading Seismic loading
material and (Strength I) (Extreme event I)
resistance
factors Soil strength parameters 1.00 1.00
As given in
Section 10.5.5, Sliding soil-to-soil 1.00 1.00
in general but Eccentricity e < B/4 soil e/B limit depends
Section 11.5.6 e < 3B/8 rock on EQ load factor
and Table
11.5.6-1 for Bearing resistance 0.65 1.00
MSEW and
Section 11.5.7 Geogrid tension failure 0.90 1.20
for seismic
Geogrid pullout 0.90 1.20
Connection failure 0.90 1.20

Further Further information, specifications and bill of System overview


information quantities descriptions for this TensarTechEarth Installation guide
relevent to Retaining Structure are given in the following Case histories
this documents which form part of this Design
Tensar Analysis
Earth
Retention The current versions of these documents may be found by following the website linkto "Tensar
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Reference Rev.01 Date 20 Aug 2021 Page 4 of 12


Tensar software output
TensarSoil® Version 2.10.04
Calculations in accordance with: LRFD (AASHTO 2010) (seismic loading)

Detailed calculation results


The following tables provide the detailed results from the design Analysis, including geogrid design data,
together with both external and internal analysis results.

External stability - unfactored calculated forces


Forces are calculated as per Section 11.10.5.2 for static loading and Section 11.10.7.1 for seismic
loading.
Note: negative forces are upwards and to the right
Loading direction Units Vertical Horizontal

Static force components

Forces in or above reinforced block:


Soil mass kN/m 1254.000
Facing kN/m 0.000
Dead loads kN/m 960.000 0.000
Live loads kN/m 155.000 0.000
From water pressure on base kN/m 0.000 0.000
From water pressure on face kN/m 0.000 0.000

Forces behind reinforced block:


From soil kN/m -26.699 137.354
From dead loads kN/m -51.098 262.878
From live loads kN/m 0.000 0.000
From water pressure kN/m 0.000 0.000

Additional force components due to seismic loading

Forces in or above reinforced block:


Soil mass kN/m 0.000 10.092
Facing kN/m 0.000 0.000
Dead loads kN/m 0.000 3.805
Live loads kN/m 0.000 0.756
From water pressure on base kN/m 0.000 0.000
From water pressure on face kN/m 0.000 0.000

Forces behind reinforced block:


From soil kN/m -0.654 3.363
From dead loads kN/m -1.251 6.437
From live loads kN/m -0.209 1.073
From water pressure kN/m 0.000 0.000

External stability - eccentricity and overturning


Calculations carried out as per Section 11.10.5.5 (11.6.3.3 & 10.6.3.3) for static and Section 11.6.5 for
seismic loading. Loads and moments given below are factored. LRFD does not require an
overturning calculation.

Calculation Units Static loading Seismic loading

Total vertical load on base kN/m 1868.974 1855.295


Total moment on base about centreline kNm/m -108.772 60.412
Eccentricity m -0.058 0.033
Limit(s) m +2.500 +4.000
OK? OK OK

Reference Rev.01 Date 20 Aug 2021 Page 5 of 12


Tensar software output
TensarSoil® Version 2.10.04
Calculations in accordance with: LRFD (AASHTO 2010) (seismic loading)

External stability - sliding


Calculations carried out as per Section 11.10.5.3 (10.6.3.4) for static and Section 11.6.5 (10.6.4) for
seismic loading. Loads and moments given below are factored.
Calculation Units Static loading Seismic loading

Horizontal driving force kN/m 600.348 624.581


Horizontal resisting force kN/m 871.517 865.138
CDR (sliding) 1.452 1.385

Requirement ≥ 1.0 ≥ 1.0

OK? OK OK

Additional sliding check


For inclined structures an additional sliding check is carried out with the back of the reinforced soil
block defined by a series of steeper lines until the lowest R*/Q* value is obtained.
Critical inclination of wall back deg 90.000 90.000
Horizontal driving force kN/m 734.088 758.095
Horizontal resisting force kN/m 958.000 958.000
CDR (sliding) 1.305 1.264

Requirement ≥ 1.0 ≥ 1.0

OK? OK OK

External stability - bearing capacity check


Calculations
Calculations carried out asout
carried per Section
as per11.10.5.4
Section(10.6.3 & 11.6.3)
11.10.5.4 for static
(10.6.3 & and Section
11.6.3) for11.6.5
static and Section 11.6.5
(10.6.4) for seismic loading, using Meyerhof load distribution to take into account
(10.6.4) for seismic loading, using Meyerhof load distribution to take into account eccentricity. The eccentricity. The
effect
effectofof
load inclination
load is omitted
inclination in accordance
is omitted with Section C10.6.3.1.2a.
in accordance with Section C10.6.3.1.2a.
Calculation
Calculation Units
Units Static
Staticloading
loading Seismic
Seismic loading
loading
Ultimate
Ultimate bearing pressure
bearing is calculated
pressure using unfactored
is calculated usingloads
unfactored loads
Total vertical
Total loadload
vertical on base
on base kN/m
kN/m 3287.454
3287.454 3091.695
3091.695
Total
Totalhorizontal
horizontalload load
on base
on base kN/m
kN/m 600.348
600.348 624.959
624.959
Total moment
Total moment on base about centreline
on base about centreline kNm/m
kNm/m -2463.576
-2463.576 -2003.623
-2003.623
Factor
FactorN cN c 20.721 20.721
Factor N 10.662 10.662
q
Factor N 10.876 10.876
γ
Effective length L' m 10.000 10.000
Ultimate bearing pressure kN/m² 1033.248 1033.248

Factored ultimate bearing pressure kN/m² 671.611 1033.248


Factored applied bearing pressure kN/m² 328.745 309.170
CDR (bearing capacity) 2.043 3.342

Requirement ≥ 1.0 ≥ 1.0

OK? OK OK

Reference Rev.01 Date 20 Aug 2021 Page 6 of 12


Tensar software output
TensarSoil® Version 2.10.04
Calculations in accordance with: LRFD (AASHTO 2010) (seismic loading)

Geogrid
Geogrid reinforcement designdesign
reinforcement data data
Strength values quoted are per metre width of geogrid, and do not take into account percentage coverage
Geogrid strength and connection strength are calculated following Section 11.10.6.4. The connection
strength values given are for the facing system indicated on Page 2.
Design temperature (°C) 25 Design life (years) 120
Maximum particle size of fill = 14mm

Tensar Ultimate Creep Durability Installation Tensile Design Connection data


geogrid strength factor factor damage resistance strength
(kN/m) factor (kN/m)
T RF RF RF φ T CR ult CR
ult cr d id a CR
Type 5 118.40 2.21 1.1 1.07 0.9 40.98 1.0 0.45
Type 6 137.30 2.21 1.1 1.0 0.9 50.85 1.0 0.45

Geogrid
Geogrid coordinates and design
coordinates data
and design
data
Levels are measured from the datum and horizontal location is measured from the toe of the wall
Tensar
Tensar Level
Level Left
Left Right
Right Length
Length Coverage
Coverage Pullout
Pullout
geogrid
geogrid end
end end
end interaction
interaction
factor C C
factor i i
α
p

(m) (m) (m) (m) %

Type 5 6.350 1.234 11.234 10.000 100.0 0.800


Type 5 5.850 1.137 11.137 10.000 100.0 0.800
Type 6 5.350 1.040 11.040 10.000 100.0 0.800
Type 6 4.850 0.943 10.943 10.000 100.0 0.800
Type 6 4.350 0.846 10.846 10.000 100.0 0.800

Type 6 3.850 0.748 10.748 10.000 100.0 0.800


Type 6 3.350 0.651 10.651 10.000 100.0 0.800
Type 6 2.850 0.554 10.554 10.000 100.0 0.800
Type 6 2.350 0.457 10.457 10.000 100.0 0.800
Type 6 1.850 0.360 10.360 10.000 100.0 0.800

Type 6 1.600 0.311 10.311 10.000 100.0 0.800


Type 6 1.350 0.262 10.262 10.000 100.0 0.800
Type 6 1.100 0.214 10.214 10.000 100.0 0.800
Type 6 0.850 0.165 10.165 10.000 100.0 0.800
Type 6 0.600 0.117 10.117 10.000 100.0 0.800

Type 6 0.350 0.068 10.068 10.000 100.0 0.800


Type 6 0.100 0.019 10.019 10.000 100.0 0.800

Reference Rev.01 Date 20 Aug 2021 Page 7 of 12


Tensar software output
TensarSoil® Version 2.10.04
Calculations in accordance with: LRFD (AASHTO 2010) (seismic loading)

Internal stability - static loading


Calculations carried out as per Section 11.10.6.2 (load on geogrid), Section 11.10.6.3 (pullout check)
and Section 11.10.6.4 (rupture and connection check).
Geogrid
Geogrid Data
Data Factor
Factorofof
safety
safety
Tensar
Tensar Level
Level Length
Length S
Svv Cov T T CDR CDR CDR
al max
geogrid (m) (m) (m) % (kN/m) (kN/m) tension pullout conn

Type 5 6.35 10.00 0.50 100 45.53 39.48 1.04 13.31 1.11
Type 5 5.85 10.00 0.50 100 45.53 40.17 1.02 14.74 1.09
Type 6 5.35 10.00 0.50 100 56.50 41.33 1.23 16.02 1.23
Type 6 4.85 10.00 0.50 100 56.50 42.65 1.19 17.26 1.19
Type 6 4.35 10.00 0.50 100 56.50 44.08 1.15 18.46 1.15

Type 6 3.85 10.00 0.50 100 56.50 45.57 1.12 19.16 1.12
Type 6 3.35 10.00 0.50 100 56.50 47.08 1.08 19.68 1.08
Type 6 2.85 10.00 0.50 100 56.50 48.63 1.05 20.24 1.05
Type 6 2.35 10.00 0.50 100 56.50 50.21 1.01 20.82 1.01
Type 6 1.85 10.00 0.37 100 56.50 38.87 1.31 28.57 1.31

Type 6 1.60 10.00 0.25 100 56.50 26.32 1.93 43.48 1.93
Type 6 1.35 10.00 0.25 100 56.50 26.73 1.90 44.12 1.90
Type 6 1.10 10.00 0.25 100 56.50 27.14 1.87 44.77 1.87
Type 6 0.85 10.00 0.25 100 56.50 27.55 1.85 45.43 1.85
Type 6 0.60 10.00 0.25 100 56.50 27.97 1.82 46.10 1.82

Type 6 0.35 10.00 0.25 100 56.50 28.39 1.79 46.78 1.79
Type 6 0.10 10.00 0.22 100 56.50 25.93 1.96 52.74 1.96

Minimum requirement ≥1.0 ≥1.0 ≥1.0

Internal stability - seismic loading

Calculations carried out as per Section 11.10.7.2 (tension and pullout checks) and Section 11.10.7.3
(connection check).

Geogrid Data Factor of safety

Tensar Level Length S Cov T T T CDR CDR CDR


v al max md
geogrid (m) (m) (m) % (kN/m) (kN/m) (kN/m) tension pullout connect

Type 5 6.35 10.00 0.50 100 45.53 33.58 0.83 1.609 16.285 1.72
Type 5 5.85 10.00 0.50 100 45.53 34.93 0.87 1.547 17.635 1.65
Type 6 5.35 10.00 0.50 100 56.50 36.43 0.91 1.840 18.915 1.84
Type 6 4.85 10.00 0.50 100 56.50 37.98 0.95 1.765 20.168 1.77
Type 6 4.35 10.00 0.50 100 56.50 39.58 0.99 1.694 21.396 1.69

Type 6 3.85 10.00 0.50 100 56.50 41.21 1.03 1.627 22.050 1.63
Type 6 3.35 10.00 0.50 100 56.50 42.86 1.07 1.564 22.507 1.56
Type 6 2.85 10.00 0.50 100 56.50 44.52 1.11 1.506 23.008 1.51
Type 6 2.35 10.00 0.50 100 56.50 46.21 1.15 1.451 23.547 1.45
Type 6 1.85 10.00 0.37 100 56.50 35.94 1.19 1.859 31.905 1.86

Type 6 1.60 10.00 0.25 100 56.50 24.39 1.21 2.719 47.691 2.72
Type 6 1.35 10.00 0.25 100 56.50 24.82 1.23 2.672 48.291 2.67
Type 6 1.10 10.00 0.25 100 56.50 25.25 1.25 2.626 48.905 2.63
Type 6 0.85 10.00 0.25 100 56.50 25.69 1.26 2.582 49.532 2.58

Minimum requirement ≥1.0 ≥1.0 ≥1.0

Reference Rev.01 Date 20 Aug 2021 Page 8 of 12


Tensar software output
TensarSoil® Version 2.10.04
Calculations in accordance with: LRFD (AASHTO 2010) (seismic loading)

Geogrid Data Factor of safety

Tensar Level Length S Cov T T T CDR CDR CDR


v al max md
geogrid (m) (m) (m) % (kN/m) (kN/m) (kN/m) tension pullout connect

Type 6 0.60 10.00 0.25 100 56.50 26.12 1.28 2.539 50.171 2.54
Type 6 0.35 10.00 0.25 100 56.50 26.56 1.30 2.497 50.822 2.50
Type 6 0.10 10.00 0.22 100 56.50 24.30 1.32 2.723 56.909 2.72

Minimum requirement ≥1.0 ≥1.0 ≥1.0

Internal sliding check - sliding on geogrids

LRFD does not include a specific requirement or definition for checking sliding on geogrids, so
calculations are carried out as per the external sliding check, Section 11.10.5.3 (10.6.3.4) for static
loading and Section 11.6.5 (10.6.4) for seismic loading. Loads given below are factored.

Geogrid Data Static loading Seismic loading

Tensar Level Cov C Driving Resisting CDR Driving Resisting CDR


i
geogrid (m) % forces forces Sliding forces forces Sliding
(kN/m) (kN/m) (kN/m) (kN/m)

Type 5 6.35 100 0.800 15.23 285.21 18.72 19.71 285.19 14.47
Type 5 5.85 100 0.800 47.47 318.31 6.71 53.32 318.25 5.97
Type 6 5.35 100 0.800 82.07 351.24 4.28 89.33 351.13 3.93
Type 6 4.85 100 0.800 119.04 384.00 3.23 127.75 383.84 3.0
Type 6 4.35 100 0.800 158.37 416.59 2.63 168.57 416.37 2.47

Type 6 3.85 100 0.800 200.07 449.00 2.24 211.79 448.73 2.12
Type 6 3.35 100 0.800 244.13 481.25 1.97 257.42 480.92 1.87
Type 6 2.85 100 0.800 290.56 513.32 1.77 305.45 512.93 1.68
Type 6 2.35 100 0.800 339.35 545.22 1.61 355.88 544.77 1.53
Type 6 1.85 100 0.800 390.51 576.95 1.48 408.72 576.43 1.41

Type 6 1.60 100 0.800 416.97 592.75 1.42 436.04 592.20 1.36
Type 6 1.35 100 0.800 444.03 608.51 1.37 463.96 607.92 1.31
Type 6 1.10 100 0.800 471.67 624.22 1.32 492.48 623.60 1.27
Type 6 0.85 100 0.800 499.91 639.90 1.28 521.61 639.24 1.23
Type 6 0.60 100 0.800 528.74 655.53 1.24 551.33 654.83 1.19

Type 6 0.35 100 0.800 558.16 671.11 1.2 581.65 670.38 1.15
Type 6 0.10 100 0.800 588.18 686.65 1.17 612.58 685.88 1.12

Minimum requirement ≥1.0 ≥1.0

Reference Rev.01 Date 20 Aug 2021 Page 9 of 12


Tensar software output
TensarSoil® Version 2.10.04
Calculations in accordance with: LRFD (AASHTO 2010) (seismic loading)

The following tables give all forces and moments used in the external stability calculations for all load cases
Forces and moments required for external stability calculations for static conditions
Calculation of forces, and moments about centre of base of reinforced soil block.
Vertical Horizontal

Forces un- Load Load un- Load Load


(kN/m) factored CaseA CaseB factored CaseA CaseB

Earth pressures on the back of reinforced soil block due to self weight of soil and loads on backfill:

Soil -26.7 -40.0 -36.0 137.4 206.0 206.0


Dead loads -51.1 -76.6 -69.0 262.9 394.3 394.3
Live loads 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Self weight of the reinforced block and loads applied above and within it:

Soil 1254.0 1692.9 1254.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


Facing 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Dead loads 960.0 1440.0 720.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Live loads 155.0 271.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Totals 2291.2 3287.5 1869.0 400.2 600.3 600.3

from vertical forces: from horizontal forces:

Moments un- Load Load un- Load Load


kNm/m factored CaseA CaseB factored CaseA CaseB

Earth pressures on the back of reinforced soil block due to self weight of soil and loads on backfill:

Soil 144.9 217.4 195.6 302.2 453.3 453.3


Dead loads 288.3 432.4 389.2 867.5 1301.2 1301.2
Live loads 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Self weight of the reinforced block and loads applied above and within it:

Soil -804.4 -1085.9 -804.4 0.0 0.0 0.0


Facing 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Dead loads -2191.6 -3287.4 -1643.7 0.0 0.0 0.0
Live loads -282.6 -494.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Totals -2845.4 -4218.1 -1863.3 1169.7 1754.5 1754.5

Reference Rev.01 Date 20 Aug 2021 Page 10 of 12


Tensar software output
TensarSoil® Version 2.10.04
Calculations in accordance with: LRFD (AASHTO 2010) (seismic loading)

Forces and moments required for external stability calculations for seismic conditions
Static components:
Vertical Horizontal

Forces un- Load Load un- Load Load


(kN/m) factored CaseA CaseB factored CaseA CaseB

Earth pressures on the back of reinforced soil block due to self weight of soil and loads on backfill:

Soil -26.7 -40.0 -40.0 137.4 206.0 206.0


Dead loads -51.1 -76.6 -76.6 262.9 394.3 394.3
Live loads 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Self weight of the reinforced block and loads applied above and within it:

Soil 1254.0 1692.9 1254.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


Facing 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Dead loads 960.0 1440.0 720.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Live loads 155.0 77.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Totals 2291.2 3093.7 1857.3 400.2 600.3 600.3

from vertical forces: from horizontal forces:

Moments un- Load Load un- Load Load


kNm/m factored CaseA CaseB factored CaseA CaseB

Earth pressures on the back of reinforced soil block due to self weight of soil and loads on backfill:

Soil 144.9 217.4 217.4 302.2 453.3 453.3


Dead loads 288.3 432.4 432.4 867.5 1301.2 1301.2
Live loads 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Self weight of the reinforced block and loads applied above and within it:

Soil -804.4 -1085.9 -804.4 0.0 0.0 0.0


Facing 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Dead loads -2191.6 -3287.4 -1643.7 0.0 0.0 0.0
Live loads -282.6 -141.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Totals -2845.4 -3864.8 -1798.3 1169.7 1754.5 1754.5

Reference Rev.01 Date 20 Aug 2021 Page 11 of 12


Tensar software output
TensarSoil® Version 2.10.04
Calculations in accordance with: LRFD (AASHTO 2010) (seismic loading)

Dynamic components:
Vertical Horizontal

Forces un- Load Load un- Load Load


(kN/m) factored CaseA CaseB factored CaseA CaseB

Earth pressures on the back of reinforced soil block due to self weight of soil and loads on backfill:

Soil -0.7 -0.7 -0.7 3.4 3.4 3.4


Dead loads -1.3 -1.3 -1.3 6.4 6.4 6.4
Live loads -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 1.1 0.5 0.5

Self weight of the reinforced block and loads applied above and within it:

Soil 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.1 10.1 10.1


Facing 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Dead loads 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.8 3.8 3.8
Live loads 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.4 0.0

Totals -2.1 -2.0 -2.0 25.5 24.6 24.2

from vertical forces: from horizontal forces:

Moments un- Load Load un- Load Load


kNm/m factored CaseA CaseB factored CaseA CaseB

Earth pressures on the back of reinforced soil block due to self weight of soil and loads on backfill:

Soil 1.6 1.6 1.6 13.3 13.3 13.3


Dead loads 3.0 3.0 3.0 25.5 25.5 25.5
Live loads 0.5 0.3 0.3 4.2 2.1 2.1

Self weight of the reinforced block and loads applied above and within it:

Soil 0.0 0.0 0.0 33.3 33.3 33.3


Facing 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Dead loads 0.0 0.0 0.0 25.1 25.1 25.1
Live loads 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 2.5 0.0

Totals 5.1 4.9 4.9 106.5 101.8 99.3

Reference Rev.01 Date 20 Aug 2021 Page 12 of 12

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