Sleeper Retaining Wall - Validation
Pile Parameters | Value [Reference] |
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Concrete Strength | 25 MPa concrete [Sec 2.3] |
Minimum Cover to Steel Member in Pile | 100 mm [Sec 2.3] |
Diameter of Pile | 400 mm [Sec 2.2] |
Steel Post | 100 UC 15 [Sec 4.0] - Assumed Gr.350 conservative |
Wind Parameters | Value [Reference] |
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Wind Region | B [Sec 2.4] |
Terrain Category | 2 [Sec 2.4] |
Wind Classification [AS4055] ** | N3 [Sec 2.4] |
Soil Parameters | Value [Reference] |
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Density γ1 (Retained Soil) | 1900kg/m3 ~= 18.6 kN/m3 [Sec 2.5] |
Characteristic Angle of Internal Friction ϕ’1 (Retained Soil) | 25 deg [Sec 2.5] |
Cohesion c_2 | 75 kPa [Sec 2.5] |
Soil Condition (Foundation & Retained) | Controlled Fill - Class 1 [Sec 2.5] |
Loading Parameters | Value [Reference] |
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Structure Classification | ’A’ per AS4678‐2002 [Sec 2.6] |
Surcharge Load | 2.5 kPa [Sec 2.6] |
Load Factors | Not stated (conservative to compare with 1.0x factor) [no ref.] |
Ground Water Level | None [Sec 2.7] |
Fence Dimensions | Value [Reference] |
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Fence Height hf | 1.8m [Sec 4.0] |
Length of Retaining Wall Fence | General Zone = >7.2m [Sec 4.0] - assumed 20m |
Solidity | 1.0 [no ref. => 1 is conservative] |
Value | Example | ClearCalcs |
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Moment Capacity of Steel Post | Approx 95% | 101 % |
Minimum Depth of Embedment of Piles Below Bottom of Wall hp,min | 1430 mm | 1520 mm |