Awre
Structural
- Jul 2, 2006
- 74
I have a gravity wall composed of concrete block, the total height will be about 40 feet.
The backfill at the bottom third of the wall will be filled with concrete for a width of 10 feet approximately.
For the stability calculations, I think I can assume some shielding from lateral loads because of the concrete mass behind the wall for sliding by friction.
Can I also assume some resistance against overturning because of the cohesion between the concrete backfill (after setting) and the wall? If yes, what is the approximate value for that cohesion?
Thanks
The backfill at the bottom third of the wall will be filled with concrete for a width of 10 feet approximately.
For the stability calculations, I think I can assume some shielding from lateral loads because of the concrete mass behind the wall for sliding by friction.
Can I also assume some resistance against overturning because of the cohesion between the concrete backfill (after setting) and the wall? If yes, what is the approximate value for that cohesion?
Thanks