Cantilever Retaining Wall Analysis

AASHTO / ACI / ASCE 7 Plant Infrastructure Evaluation

Calculation Description

Description (substructure, location, project, notes):

1. Geometry & Dimensions

Stem Height (ft):

Footing Thickness (ft):

Heel Soil Depth (ft):

Footing Width B (ft):

Stem Thickness (ft):

Toe Length L_toe (ft):

2. Vehicle Barrier Live Load

Concentrated Live Load P (lbs):

Height Offset above Wall a_P (ft):

3. Material & Soil Properties

Soil Unit Weight (pcf):

Soil Friction Angle (deg):

Concrete-Soil Friction (mu):

Soil Cohesion at Base c_base (psf, 0 = ignore):

Surcharge Height h_eq (ft):

Concrete Strength f'c (psi):

Steel Yield Strength fy (psi):

Concrete Unit Weight gamma_c (pcf):

4. Bearing, Footing and Steel Details (0 = not checked)

Allowable Bearing Pressure q_allow (psf):

Footing Steel Area A_s_ftg (in²/ft):

Stem Steel Area A_s (in²/ft):

Stem Clear Cover cover_stem (in):

Footing Bottom Cover cover_bot (in):