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Cantilever retaining wall - sliding and bearing check
Hello, I am examining an existing retaining wall for sliding, overturning, and bearing checks. For dimensions, see attached. I have checked overturning, and it is okay, but sliding is not. The cantilever retaining wall has a shear key. According to the Canadian foundation manual, passive...- Teesa
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Shoring under nail
How can we design a shoring system for a ductbank(0.8m x 0.8m) 2 meters below the rail tracks, with limitations of no steel shoring or trench boxes? We will be using wooden shoring, ensuring the rail remains in place. How to support rails, potentially using lumber and jacking from the bottom...- Teesa
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- Forum: Constructed items general discussion
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Shoring under rails
How can we design a shoring system for a ductbank(0.8m x 0.8m) 2 meters below the rail tracks, with limitations of no steel shoring or trench boxes? We will be using wooden shoring, ensuring the rail remains in place. How to support rails, potentially using lumber and jacking from the bottom...- Teesa
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
