Retaining wall design

RCC Cantilever Retaining Wall — Stability, IS-456 Shear, Development Length, Drawings & BBS

Wall Height H (m)

Stem Top Thickness (mm)

Stem Base Thickness (mm)

Base Slab Thickness (mm)

Toe Projection L_t (m)

Heel Projection L_h (m)

γ soil (kN/m³)

φ (deg)

δ (wall friction deg)

Surcharge q (kN/m²)

Base friction μ (for sliding)

Concrete grade f_ck (MPa)

Concrete γ_c (kN/m³)

Steel f_y (MPa)

Cover (mm)

Seismic coeff k_h (pseudo static)

Water table relative to base Below base (dry)At baseAbove base

Allowable bearing q_allow (kPa)

Use shear key?NoYes

Key width (m)

Key depth (m)

Wall length (m)

Cross-section drawing

Sources: IS-456:2000 (Code of Practice) for shear & development length procedures; practical guidance used for τ_bd & Ld values.