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Conc. Stem Height ................ m Uniform Surcharge ................ KPa
Stem Thickness Top ............. cm Strip Pressure ....................... KPa
Stem Thickness Bot .............. cm
Footing Thickness ................. cm Stem Vertical (Dead) ............. KN/m
Toe Length ............................ m Stem Vertical (Live) ............... KN/m
Heel Length ........................... m Vertical Load Eccentricity ..... cm
Soil Cover @ Toe .................. m Wind Load on Stem ............... KPa
Backfill Height ....................... m OK Wind Height from Top ........... m
Backfill Slope Angle .............. deg
Wall taper aTan ((30.5 - 30.5) / 100 / 5.00) = 0.000 rad
Backfill slope 10.0 * 3.14 / 180 = 0.175 rad
Internal friction 28.0 * 3.14 / 180 = 0.489 rad
Wall-soil friction 0.489 / 2 = 0.244 rad
Seismic angle aTan (0.00 / (1 - 0.00)) = 0.000 rad
Footing length 1.22 + 30.5 / 100 + 1.52 = 3.05 m
Height for Stability 0.27 + 3.00 + 50.8 / 100 = 3.78 m
Earth pressure theory = Coulomb Active Moist density = 19 KN/m³ Saturated density = 20 KN/m³
Active coefficient = 0.37
Active pressure 0.37 * 18.8 = 7.0 KPa/m of height
- For stability analysis (non-seismic)
Active force 0.37 * 18.8 * 3.78² / 2 = 50.2 KN/m
50.2 * Cos(0.244 + 0.000) = 48.7 KN/m
50.2 * Sin(0.244 + 0.000) = 12.1 KN/m
Water force
Pw = (0.37 * (20.4 - 9.8 - 18.8) + 9.8) * 1.52² / 2 = 7.8 KN/m
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- For stem design (non-seismic)
Active force 0.37 * 18.8 * 3.00² / 2 = 31.7 KN/m
31.7 * Cos (0.244 + 0.000) = 30.7 KN/m
31.7 * Sin (0.175) = 5.5 KN/m
Water force
Pw = (0.37 * (20.4 - 9.8 - 18.8) + 9.8) * (1.52 - 50.8 / 100)² / 2 = 3.4 KN/m
Hor. seismic coeff. kh = 0.00 Ver. seismic coeff. kv = 0.00
Active seismic coeff. = 0.37
- For stability analysis (seismic)
Seismic force 0.37 * 18.8 * 3.78² / 2 * (1 - 0.0 ) = 50.2 KN/m
50.2 * Cos (0.244 + 0.000) = 48.7 KN/m
50.2 * Sin (0.244 + 0.000) = 12.1 KN/m
Water force
Pwe = 0.00 * (20.4 - 18.8) * (1.52)² / 2 = 0.0 KN/m
- For stem design (seismic)
Seismic force 0.37 * 18.8 * 3.00² / 2 = 31.7 KN/m
31.7 * Cos (0.244 + 0.000) = 30.7 KN/m
31.7 * Sin (0.244 + 0.000) = 7.7 KN/m
Water force
Pwe = 0.00 * (20.4 - 18.8) * (1.52 - 50.8 / 100)² / 2 = 0.0 KN/m
Backfill = 1.0 * 48.7 = 48.7 KN/m
Arm = 3.78 / 3 = 1.26 m Moment = 48.7 * 1.26 = 61.3 KN-m/m
Water table = 1.0 * 7.8 = 7.8 KN/m
Arm = 1.52 / 3 = 0.51 m Moment = 7.8 * 0.51 = 3.9 KN-m/m
Surcharge = 1.0 * 0.37 * 0.0 * 3.78 = 0.0 KN/m
Arm = 3.78 / 2 = 1.89 m Moment = 0.0 * 1.89 = 0.0 KN-m/m
Strip load = 0.0 KN/m
Arm = 0.00 m Moment = 0.0 * 0.00 = 0.0 KN-m/m
Wind load = 0.6 * 0.0 * 1.52 = 0.0 KN/m
Arm = 50.8 / 100 + 5.00 - 1.52 / 2 = 4.75 m
Moment =0.0 * 4.75 = 0.0 KN-m/m
Backfill seismic = 0.0 * (48.7 - 48.7) = 0.0 KN/m
Arm = 0.6 * 3.78 = 2.27 m Moment = 0.0 * 2.27 = 0.0 KN-m/m
Water seismic = 0.0 * 0.0 = 0.0 KN/m
Arm = 1.52 / 3 = 0.51 m Moment = 0.0 * 0.51 = 0.0 KN-m/m
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Wall seismic = 0 KN
Moment = 0 KN-m/m
Passive force = 1.0 * (0.00 + 39.04) / 2 * 1.42 = 0.0 KN/m
Arm = 0.37 m Moment = 0.0 * 0.37 = 0.0 KN-m/m
Overturning force Rh = 48.7 + 7.8 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 - 0.0 = 56.5 KN/m
Overturning moment OTM = 61.3 + 3.9 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 - 0.0 = 65.2 KN-m/m
Arm of hor. resultant = 65.2 / 56.5 = 1.16 m
Stem weight 1.0 * 30.5 / 100 * 5.00 * 24.00 = 36.6 KN/m
Arm = 1.22 + 30.5 / 100 / 2 = 1.37 m Moment = 36.6 * 1.37 = 50.2 KN-m/m
Counterfort weight
= 1.0 * (0.30 + 1.22) / 2 * 30.5 / 100 * 5.00 * 24.00 / 2.44 = 11.4 KN/m
Arm = 1.22 + 30.5 / 100 + 1.22 / 3 = 1.93 m Moment = 11.4 * 1.93 = 22.0 KN-m/m
Ftg. weight 1.0 * 3.05 * 50.8 / 100 * 24.00 = 37.1 KN/m
Arm = 3.05 / 2 = 1.52 m Moment = 37.1 * 1.52 = 56.5 KN-m/m
Key weight 1.0 * 30.50 / 100 * 30.5 / 100 * 24.00 = 2.2 KN/m
Arm = 1.22 + 30.5 / 100 / 2 = 1.37 m Moment = 2.2 * 1.37 = 3.1 KN-m/m
Soil cover = 1.0 * 1.22 * 0.61 * 18.8 = 14.0 KN/m
Arm = 1.22 / 2 = 0.61 m Moment = 14.0 * 0.61 = 8.5 KN-m/m
Stem wedge = 1.0 * (30.5 - 30.5) / 100 * 3.00 / 2 * 18.8 = 0.0 KN/m
Arm = 1.22 + 30.5 / 100 - (30.5 - 30.5) / 100 / 3 = 1.53 m
Moment =0.0 * 1.53 = 0.0 KN-m/m
Backfill weight = 1.0 * 1.52 * 3.00 * 18.8 = 76.8 KN/m
Arm = 3.05 - 1.52 / 2 = 2.29 m Moment = 76.8 * 2.29 = 175.5 KN-m/m
Backfill slope =
= 1.0 * (1.5 + (30.5 - 30.5) / 100) * 0.27 / 2 * 18.8 = 3.8 KN/m
Arm = 3.05 - (1.52 + (30.5 - 30.5) / 100) / 3 = 2.54 m
Moment =3.8 * 2.54 = 9.7 KN-m/m
Water = 1.0 * 1.52 * (1.52 - 50.8 / 100) * (20.4 - 18.8) = 2.5 KN/m
Arm = 3.05 - 1.52 / 2 = 2.29 m Moment = 2.5 * 2.29 = 5.6 KN-m/m
Seismic backfill = 0.0 * (12.1 - 12.1) = 0.0 KN/m
Arm = 3.05 m Moment = 0.0 * 3.05 = 0.0 KN-m/m
Backfill Pav = 1.0 * 12.1 = 12.1 KN/m
Arm = 3.05 m Moment = 12.1 * 3.05 = 37.0 KN-m/m
Concentrated = 1.0 * 0.0 + 0.0 * 0.0 = 0.0 KN/m
Arm = 1.22 + (30.5 - 15.2) / 100 = 1.37 m
Moment =0.0 * 1.37 = 0.0 KN-m/m
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Surcharge = 1.0 * (1.5 + (30.5 - 30.5) / 100) * 0.0 = 0.0 KN/m
Arm = 3.05 - (1.52 + (30.5 - 30.5) / 100) / 2 = 2.29 m
Moment =0.0 * 2.29 = 0.0 KN-m/m
Strip = 1.0 * 0.0 * 1.52 = 0.0 KN/m
Arm = 3.05 - 1.52 / 2 = 2.29 m Moment =0.0 * 2.29 = 0.0 KN-m/m
Buoyancy = 1.0 * 9.8 * 1.52 * 3.05 = -45.4 KN/m
Arm = 3.05 / 2 = 1.52 m Moment =-45.4 * 1.52 = -69.1 KN-m/m
Ver. resultant Rv = 151.2 KN/m
Resisting moment RM = 299.0 KN-m/m
Arm of ver. resultant = 299.0 / 151.2 = 1.98 m
Overturning ratio = 299.0 / 65.2 = 4.59 > 1.50 OK
3.05 284.2 - 39.1
Eccentricity = - = - = -0.15 m
2 146.3
Bearing length = Min (3.05, 3 * (3.05 / 2 - -0.15)) = 3.05 m
146.3 6 * 146.3 * -0.15
Toe bearing = - = - = 33.6 KN/m²
3.05 3.05²
146.3 6 * 146.3 * -0.15
Heel bearing = + = + = 62.5 KN/m² < 191.6 OK
3.05 3.05²
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Sliding force Rh = 48.7 + 7.8 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 + 0.0 = 59.9 KN/m
Passive coefficient 1 / 0.42 = 2.37
Passive depth 0.61 + (50.8 + 30.5) / 100 - 0.00 = 1.42 m
Passive pressure top = 2.37 * 18.8 * 0.00 + 0.00 = 0.00 KN/m²
Passive pressure bot = 2.37 * 18.8 * (1.42 + 0.00) + -13.74 = 49.69 KN/m²
Passive force = (0.00 + 49.69) / 2 * 1.42 = 35.4 KN/m
Friction force = Max (0, 151.2 * 0.50) = 75.6 KN/m
Sliding ratio = (35.4 + 75.6) / 59.9 = 1.85 > 1.50 OK
Max horizontal load at bottom = 43.7 KN/m²
Max shear at support = 43.7 * 2.44 / 2 = 53.3 KN/m
Shear at crit. section = 53.3 (1 - 30.5 / (2.44 * 100) = 46.6 KN/m
-Moment at support = 43.7 * 2.44² / 12 = -21.7 KN-m/m
+Moment at center = 43.7 * 2.44² / 24 = 10.8 KN-m/m
Shear strength ACI Eq. (22.5.5.1)
φ Vn = 0.75 * 0.17 * (28)½ * 10 * 24.8 = 162.2 KN/m> 46.6 KN/m OK
Use #6 @ 30.5 cm Cont + #6 @ 30.5 cm (Back) 18.61 / (100 * 24.4) = 0.0076
Bending strength ACI 22.2.2
-φ Mn = 0.90 * 24.4² * 27.6 * 0.114 * (1 - 0.59 * 0.114) = -158.0 KN-m/m
> -21.7 KN-m/m OK
Use D12 @ 30.5 cm Cont + #6 @ 30.5 cm (Ext) 13.01 / (100 * 24.8) = 0.0052
Bending strength ACI 22.2.2
+φ Mn = 0.90 * 24.8² * 27.6 * 0.079 * (1 - 0.59 * 0.079) = 114.6 KN-m/m
> 10.8 KN-m/m OK
0.0018 * 100.0 * 30.5 = 5.49 cm²/m ACI 24.4.3.2
Min. steel area ratio = 5.49 / 3.70 = 1.48 > 1.0 NG
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Bearing force = 0.0 KN/m (Neglect bearing pressure for heel design)
Concrete weight = 1.4 * 50.8 / 100 * 1.52 * 24.00 = 25.9 KN/m
Backfill weight = 1.4 * 1.52 * 3.00 * 18.8 = 107.5 KN/m
Backfill slope =
= 1.4 * (1.5 + (30.5 - 30.5) / 100) * 0.27 / 2 * 18.8 = 5.4 KN/m
Water = 1.4 * 1.52 * (1.52 - 50.8 / 100) * (20.4 - 18.8) = 3.4 KN/m
Surcharge = 1.4 * (1.5 + (30.5 - 30.5) / 100) * 0.0 = 0.0 KN/m
Strip = 1.4 * 0.0 * 1.22 = 0.0 KN/m
Vertical load = -0.0 + 25.9 + 107.5 + 5.4 + 3.4 + 0.0 + 0.0 = 93.6 KN/m²
Max shear at support = 93.6 * 2.44 / 2 = 114.2 KN/m
Shear at crit. section = 114.2 (1 - 30.5 / (2.44 * 100) = 99.9 KN/m
-Moment at support = 93.6 * 2.44² / 12 = 39.8 KN-m/m
+Moment at center = 93.6 * 2.44² / 24 = 19.9 KN-m/m
Shear strength ACI Eq. (22.5.5.1)
φ Vn = 0.75 * 0.17 * (28)½ * 10 * 44.7 = 292.7 KN/m> Vu = 114.2 KN/mOK
Use #4 @ 30.5 cm As = 4.23 cm²/m 4.23 / (100 * 44.7) = 0.0009
Bending strength ACI 22.2.2
φ Mn = 0.90 * 44.7² * 27.6 * 0.014 * (1 - 0.59 * 0.014) = 69.9 KN-m/m > Mu = 46.4 KN-m/m OK
Cover factor = Min (2.5, (5.1 + 1.91 / 2, 30.5 / 2) / 1.91) = 2.5
Straight ACI 25.4.2.3
= Max (30, 413.7 / 1.1 / (28)½ * 0.8 * 1.3 / 2.5 * 1.91 * 0.66) = 37.7 cm
Hooked 0.24 * 413.7 / (27.6)½ * 1.91 * 0.7 * 0.66 = 16.7 cm ACI 25.4.3
Dev. length at toe side = = (3.05 - 1.52) * 100 - 5.1 = 147.4 cm
> 37.7 cm OK
Dev. length at heel side = = 1.52 * 100 - 5.1 = 146.9 >cm37.7 cm OK
ACI 9.6.1.1
= Min (Max ((1.4 / 414, 0.25 * (27.6)½ / 414) * 100 * 44.7, 1.33 * 2.8) = 3.7 cm²/m
0.0018 * 100.0 * 50.8 = 9.14 cm²/m ACI 24.4.3.2
Min. steel area ratio = Max(3.74 / 9.31, 9.14 / 23.29, 9.14 / 8.46) = 1.08
> 1.0 NG
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Bearing force = (70.4 + 63.0) / 2 * 1.22 = 81.4 KN/m
Arm =
= (63.0 * 1.22² / 2 + (70.4 - 63.0) * 1.22² / 3) / 81.4 = 0.62 m
Moment = 81.4 * 0.62 = 50.6 KN-m/m
Water Buoyancy = 1.2 * 9.8 * 1.52 * 1.22 = 21.8 KN/m
Arm = = 1.22 / 2 = 0.61 m Moment =21.8 * 0.61 = 13.3 KN-m/m
Concrete weight = 1.2 * 50.8 / 100 * 1.22 * 24.00 = 17.8 KN/m
Arm = = 1.22 / 2 = 0.61 m Moment =17.8 * 0.61 = 10.9 KN-m/m
Soil cover = 1.2 * 1.22 * 13.99 * 18.8 = 16.8 KN/m
Arm = = 1.22 / 2 = 0.61 m Moment = 16.8 * 0.61 = 10.2 KN-m/m
Max. Shear Vu = 81.4 + 21.8 - 17.8 - 16.8 = 68.6 KN/m (1.2D+1.6(L+H))
Shear at crit. section Vu = 68.6 * (1.22 - 42.2 / 100) / 1.22 = 44.8 KN/m
Max. Moment Mu = 50.6 + 13.3 - 10.9 - 10.2 = 42.8 KN/m
Shear strength ACI Eq. (22.5.5.1)
φ Vn = 0.75 * 0.17 * (28)½ * 10 * 42.2 = 276.3 KN/m > Vu = 44.8 KN/m OK
Use #6 @ 20.3 cm As = 13.98 cm²/m 13.98 / (100 * 42.2) = 0.0033
Bending strength ACI 22.2.2
φ Mn = 0.90 * 42.2² * 27.6 * 0.050 * (1 - 0.59 * 0.050) = 213.5 KN-m/m > Mu = 42.8 KN-m/m OK
Cover factor = Min (2.5, (7.6 + 1.91 / 2, 20.3 / 2) / 1.91) = 2.5
Straight ACI 25.4.2.3
= Max (30, 413.7 / 1.1 / (28)½ * 0.8 * 1.0 / 2.5 * 1.91 * 0.20) = 30.0 cm
Hooked 0.24 * 413.7 / (27.6)½ * 1.91 * 0.7 * 0.20 = 15.2 cm ACI 25.4.3
Dev. length at heel side = = (3.05 - 1.22) * 100 - 7.6 = 174.9 cm
> 30.0 cm OK
Dev. length at toe side = = 1.22 * 100 - 7.6 = 114.4 >cm30.0 cm OK
ACI 9.6.1.1
= Min (Max ((1.4 / 414, 0.25 * (27.6)½ / 414) * 100 * 42.2, 1.33 * 2.7) = 3.6 cm²/m
0.0018 * 100.0 * 50.8 = 9.14 cm²/m ACI 24.4.3.2
Min. steel area ratio = Max(3.64 / 13.98, 9.14 / 23.29, 9.14 / 8.46) = 1.08
> 1.0 NG
Max. Shear at bottom Vu = 133.4 KN
Shear at crit. section = 133.4 * (3.00 - 115.9 / 100) / 3.00 = 81.8 KN
Use #4 @ 30.5 cm Horizontal stirrups
0.75 * 0.17 * (28)½ / 10 * 30.5 * 94.6 = 188.7 KN ACI Eq. (22.5.5.1)
0.75 * 2 * 0.20 * 413.7 / 10 * 94.6 / 30.5 = 248.4 KN
Shear strength 188.7 + 248.4 = 437.1 KN > Vu = 81.8 KN OK
Horizontal tension = 43.7 * 2.44 = 106.6 KN/m < 0.9 * 8.46 * 413.7 / 10 = 315.0 KN/m OK
Max. Moment at bottom Mu = 124.5 KN-m
Use 4 #6 Cont + 4 #6 As = 22.71 cm²/m 22.71 / (30.5 * 115.9) = 0.0064
Bending strength ACI 22.2.2
φ Mn = 0.90 * 115.9² * 27.6 * 0.096 * (1 - 0.59 * 0.096) = 924.7 KN-m > Mu = 124.5 KN-m/m OK
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Use #4 @ 30.5 cm Vertical stirrups
Vertical tension = 2 * 114.2 = 228.4 KN/m < 0.9 * 8.46 * 413.7 / 10 = 315.0 KN/m OK
Cover factor = Min (2.5, (5.1 + 1.91 / 2) / 1.91) = 2.5
Straight ACI 25.4.2.3
= Max (30, 413.7 / 1.1 / (28)½ * 0.8 * 1.0 / 2.5 * 1.91 * 0.13) = 30.0 cm
Hooked 0.24 * 413.7 / (27.6)½ * 1.91 * 0.7 * 0.13 = 15.2 cm ACI 25.4.3
ACI 9.6.1.1
= Min (Max ((1.4 / 414, 0.25 * (27.6)½ / 414) * 30.5 * 115.9, 1.33 * 2.9) = 3.9 cm²/m
Min. steel area ratio = 3.87 / 22.71 = 0.17 < 1.0 OK
Shear key depth = 30.5 cm Shear key thickness = 30.5 cm
Passive force = 1.6 * (49.7 + 49.8) / 2 * 30.5 / 100 = 24.3 KN/m
Shear at crit. section Vu = 24.3 * (30.5 - 22.2) / 30.5 = 6.6 KN/m
Arm =
= (49.8 * 30.50² / 2 + (49.7 - 49.8) * 30.50² / 3) / 15.2 = 0.15 m
Max. moment Mu = 24.3 * 0.15 = 3.7 KN-m/m
Shear strength ACI Eq. (22.5.5.1)
φ Vn = 0.75 * 0.17 * (28)½ * 10 * 22.2 = 145.5 KN/m > Vu = 6.6 KN/m OK
Use #4 @ 30.5 cm As = 4.23 cm²/m 4.23 / (100 * 22.2) = 0.0019
Bending strength ACI 22.2.2
φ Mn = 0.90 * 22.2² * 27.6 * 0.029 * (1 - 0.59 * 0.029) = 34.5 KN-m/m > Mu = 3.7 KN-m/m OK
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General Analysis .............. IBC 2018
Concrete Design .............. ACI 318-14 1 D+L+0.6H 1 1.4D+0.9H
Load Combinations .......... ASCE 7-10/16 2 D+H+0.6W 2 1.2D+1.6(L+H)
3 D+L+H+0.6W 3 1.2D+0.9H+0.5W
4 D+H+0.7E 4 1.2D+L+0.9H+W
5 D+L+H+0.7E 5 1.2D+L+0.9H+E
Stem Footing 6 0.9D+1.6H+W
Concrete f'c ......... MPa 7 0.9D+1.6H+E
Rebars fy ............. MPa
Bending 0.20 < 1.00 (1.2D+1.6(L+H)) Bending 0.66 < 1.00 (1.4D+0.9H)
Shear 0.16 < 1.00 (1.2D+1.6(L+H)) Shear 0.34 < 1.00 (1.4D+0.9H)
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