6.0m - Tier 2 (16m)
6.0m - Tier 2 (16m)
6.0m - Tier 2 (16m)
Tensar
Structural Systems
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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).
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
10.00
Foundation
Foundation soilsoil Drained
Drained 0.0
0.0 25.0
25.0 19.0
19.0
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
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
OK? OK OK
OK? OK OK
OK? OK OK
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
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
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
Calculations carried out as per Section 11.10.7.2 (tension and pullout checks) and Section 11.10.7.3
(connection check).
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
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
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.
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
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
Earth pressures on the back of reinforced soil block due to self weight of soil and loads on backfill:
Self weight of the reinforced block and loads applied above and within it:
Earth pressures on the back of reinforced soil block due to self weight of soil and loads on backfill:
Self weight of the reinforced block and loads applied above and within it:
Forces and moments required for external stability calculations for seismic conditions
Static components:
Vertical Horizontal
Earth pressures on the back of reinforced soil block due to self weight of soil and loads on backfill:
Self weight of the reinforced block and loads applied above and within it:
Earth pressures on the back of reinforced soil block due to self weight of soil and loads on backfill:
Self weight of the reinforced block and loads applied above and within it:
Dynamic components:
Vertical Horizontal
Earth pressures on the back of reinforced soil block due to self weight of soil and loads on backfill:
Self weight of the reinforced block and loads applied above and within it:
Earth pressures on the back of reinforced soil block due to self weight of soil and loads on backfill:
Self weight of the reinforced block and loads applied above and within it: