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Retaining Wall Design Problem 1 - Determine Lateral Force by Wedge Method:
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Given the proposed retaining wall below, calculate the lateral force acting on AB using the wedge method. |
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1. From the retaining walls submenu open the slip plane angle calculation, SPAngle.aspx. Input the "Title" of the calculation, the "Designer/Checker" information and the variables.
Click on the "Calculate" button. Read the results. The slip plane angle is 45.466 degrees.
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From the retaining walls submenu open the wedge method driving wedge force calculation, DrivingWedge.aspx. Input the "Title" of the calculation, the "Designer/Checker" information and the variables.
Click on the "Calculate" button. Read the results. The total lateral resultant force is 14,248.737 lb/ft and occurs at a distance 6.667 feet from B. The overturning moment is 94,991.580 lb-ft.
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3. Summary
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The lateral force acting on AB is 14,248.737 lb/ft and occurs at a distance 6.667 feet from B. The overturning moment is 94,991.580 lb-ft.
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