Tensar software output

TensarSoil Version 2.06

Calculations in accordance with: Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

Client: Project:

CONSORCIO CIBAO SUR CARRETERA PIEDRA BLANCA - CRUCE DE OCOA

Tensar Structural Systems Mesa Retaining Wall System

IMPORTANTNOTES (Preliminary/ConceptualDesign)
(1) This printout contains an Application Suggestion which has been prepared by a Tensar affiliate or by LICENSEE to enable the application of Tensar Geogrids to be evaluated by a qualified and experience professional engineer. The calculations are derived from a standardized software program which generally follows AASHTO or NCMA design methodologies and which has been modified to incorporate certain properties of Tensar products. with drawings and installation details and construction requirements, signed and sealed by a registered professional engineer, is required prior to actual construction. (3) Any mechanically-stabilized earth structure involves various engineering, design, material, construction and end-use considerations. Many of these are site specific, such as (but not limited to) terrain and grading, watertable, the nature and strength of the foundation and backfill soils, the quality and compaction of the backfill, surface and subsurface water control and drainage, the presence of utilities and other elements in or around the structure, use of proper equipment and construction practices during installation, neighboring construction activity, load factors, other environmental factors and the like. Final determination of the suitability of any information or material for the use contemplated and the manner of use is the sole responsibility of the user and its professional advisors, who must assume all risk and liability in connection therewith. Tensar assumes no responsibility or liability to the recipient or any third party for the whole or any part of the content of any Application Suggestion or other work product. Tensar is a registered trademark.

Method of analysis

The calculation method used in this Design Analysis is the tie-back wedge method for MSE walls given in Chapter 4 of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes, Design & Construction Guidelines, Federal Highway Administration, Demonstration Project 82, Publication No FHWA-SA-96-071 (August, 1997).

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Tensar software output

TensarSoil Version 2.06
Calculations in accordance with: Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

Input data and Section

Project:

CARRETERA PIEDRA BLANCA - CRUCE DE OCOA

3.10

Datum 0.60 86 2.50 86

Tensar Structural Systems Mesa Retaining Wall System Seismic loading case All dimensions in metres Scale 1:50

Fill/foundation properties Design soil strength parameters are peak values

Soil zone

Drained/ undrained

c' (kN/m) 0.0 5.0 5.0

' () 32.0 26.0 26.0

bulk (kN/m) 19.0 18.0 18.0

Reinforced soil Retained soil Foundation soil

Drained Drained Drained

Seismic design data g= acceleration due to gravity

Input A h = 0.2g A v = 0.0g

Limiting deformation 50 mm 50 mm

External mechanisms k h (ext) = 0.11g k v (ext) = 0.0g

Internal mechanisms k h (int) = 0.25g k v (int) = 0.0g

Vertical accelerations may act either downwards or upwards

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TensarSoil Version 2.06
Calculations in accordance with: Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

Water pressure data

Location In front of structure Within fill

Height of water level above datum (m) No water pressures No water pressures

ru NA

Verificaton of external stability

Mechanism Eccentricity Overturning Sliding on base Bearing capacity

Result -0.114 m FS = 8.97 FS = 3.19 FS = 6.928

Max/Min

Critical case

OK? OK OK OK OK

0.417 m max Static 1.5 min 1.13 min 2.5 min Seismic Seismic Static

Verification of internal stability

Mechanism Rupture check Internal sliding

OK? OK OK

Mechanism Pullout check Connection check

OK? OK OK

Reinforcement layout Starting and finishing levels are related to datum

Tensar Geogrid UX1400MSE UX1400MSE UX1400MSE

No of layers 2 3 1

Starting level (m) 2.40 0.80 0.20

Vertical spacing (m) 0.40 0.60 -

Finishing level (m) 2.80 2.00 -

Coverage C i (%) 100 100 100 0.8 0.8 0.8

Required minimum factors of safety As given in Chapter 2.7 and Chapter 4.3 d & e (for seismic internal & connection)

Mechanism Eccentricity Overturning Sliding on base and geogrid Bearing capacity Geogrid rupture Geogrid pullout Connection with facing

Static loading e<B/6 on soil, e<B/4 on rock FS = 2.0 FS = 1.5 FS = 2.5 FS = 1.5 FS = 1.5 FS = 1.5

Seismic loading E<B/3 all cases FS = 1.5 FS = 1.125 FS = 1.875 FS = 1.125 FS = 1.125 FS = 1.1

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TensarSoil Version 2.06
Calculations in accordance with: Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

Further information relevent to this Tensar Earth Retention System

Further information, specifications and bill of quantities descriptions for this Tensar Earth Retaining Structure are given in the following documents which form part of this Design Analysis

System overview Installation guide Case histories

The current versions of these documents may be found by following the website link to "Tensar Documentation" in the Help menu of the TensarSoil program For program users who do not have a link to the internet contact your nearest Tensar representative or distributor Tensar International Corporation Tel: +1 770 3442090 Fax: +1 770 3442089 E-mail: web@tensarcorp.com Web: www.tensarcorp.com

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TensarSoil Version 2.06
Calculations in accordance with: Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

Detailed calculation results

The following tables provide the detailed results from the design Analysis, including geogrid design data, together with both external and internal analysis results. External stability - unfactored calculated forces Forces are calculated as per Chapter 4.2 for both static and seismic loading. Note: negative forces are upwards Loading direction Static force components Forces in or above reinforced block: Soil mass Facing Dead loads Live loads Forces behind reinforced block: From soil From dead loads From live loads Additional force components due to seismic loading Forces in or above reinforced block: Soil mass Facing Dead loads Live loads Forces behind reinforced block: From soil From dead loads From live loads kN/m kN/m kN/m kN/m kN/m kN/m kN/m 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -0.256 0.000 0.000 8.312 1.281 0.000 0.000 3.252 0.000 0.000 kN/m kN/m kN/m kN/m kN/m kN/m kN/m 131.222 11.597 0.000 0.000 -0.853 0.000 0.000 10.842 0.000 0.000 Units Vertical Horizontal

External stability - eccentricity and overturning Calculations carried out as per Chapter 4.2 Section d, to establish eccentricity for static loading and Section h for seismic loading. In addition an overturning calculation is carried out. Calculation Total vertical load on base Total moment on base about centreline Eccentricity Maximum permitted OK? Driving moment about toe Restoring moment about toe FS (overturning) Requirement OK? kNm/m kNm/m Units kN/m kNm/m m m Static loading 141.966 -16.150 -0.114 0.417 OK 0.702 194.309 276.919 2.00 OK Seismic loading 141.710 4.882 0.034 0.833 OK 21.619 193.875 8.968 1.50 OK

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TensarSoil Version 2.06
Calculations in accordance with: Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

External stability - sliding Calculations carried out as per Chapter 4.2 Section e for static loading and Section h for seismic loading. Calculation Horizontal driving force Horizontal resisting force FS (sliding) Requirement OK? Additional sliding check For inclined structures an additional sliding check is carried out with the back of the reinforced soil block defined by a series of steeper lines until the lowest FS value is obtained. deg 90.000 90.000 Critical inclination of wall back kN/m 14.400 27.218 Horizontal driving force kN/m 86.882 86.882 Horizontal resisting force 6.033 3.192 FS (sliding) Requirement OK? 1.50 OK 1.13 OK Units kN/m kN/m Static loading 10.842 80.381 7.413 1.50 OK Seismic loading 23.687 80.256 3.388 1.13 OK

External stability - bearing capacity check Calculations carried out as per Chapter 4.2 Section f for static loading and Section h for seismic loading, using Meyerhof load distribution to take into account eccentricity. The effect of load inclination is omitted in accordance with Chapter 3.4 Section a. Calculation Total vertical load on base Total horizontal load on base Total moment on base about centreline Factor Nc Factor Nq Factor N Effective length L' Ultimate bearing pressure Applied bearing pressure FS (bearing capacity) Requirement OK? Units kN/m kN/m kNm/m Static loading 141.966 10.842 -16.150 22.254 11.854 12.539 2.500 393.396 56.786 6.928 2.50 OK Seismic loading 141.710 23.687 4.882 22.254 11.854 12.539 2.431 385.621 58.290 6.616 1.875 OK

m kN/m kN/m

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TensarSoil Version 2.06
Calculations in accordance with: Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

Geogrid reinforcement design data Strength values quoted are per metre width of geogrid, and do not take into account percentage coverage Geogrid strength is calculated following Chapter 3.5 Section b (geosynthetic reinforcement). Connection data given below is defined in Chapter 4.3 Section e and the values given are for the facing system indicated on Page 2. 20 120 Design temperature (C) Design life (years) Tensar geogrid Ultimate strength (kN/m) T ult UX1400MSE 70.00 Creep factor RF cr 2.6 Durability factor RF d 1.1 Installation damage RF id 1.1 1.5 FS Design strength (kN/m) Ta 22.28 Connection data

CR s 0.27

CR u 1.0

Geogrid coordinates and design data Levels are measured from the datum and horizontal location is measured from the toe of the wall Tensar geogrid Level Left end Right end Length Coverage Pullout interaction factor C i 0.800 0.800 0.800 0.800 0.800 0.800

UX1400MSE UX1400MSE UX1400MSE UX1400MSE UX1400MSE UX1400MSE

2.800 2.400 2.000 1.400 0.800 0.200

0.492 0.461 0.430 0.382 0.335 0.288

2.720 2.689 2.657 2.610 2.563 2.516

2.228 2.228 2.228 2.228 2.228 2.228

100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Internal stability - static loading Calculations carried out as per Chapter 4.3 Section b (tension check), Section c (pullout check) and Section e (connection check). Geogrid Data Tensar geogrid UX1400MSE UX1400MSE UX1400MSE UX1400MSE UX1400MSE UX1400MSE Level (m) 2.80 2.40 2.00 1.40 0.80 0.20 Length (m) 2.23 2.23 2.23 2.23 2.23 2.23 Sv (m) 0.50 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.60 0.50 Cov % 100 100 100 100 100 100 Factor of safety Ta T max (kN/m) (kN/m) 22.28 22.28 22.28 22.28 22.28 22.28 0.88 1.63 3.21 5.95 8.06 8.46 FS tension 25.45 FS 13.63 FS 6.94 FS 3.74 FS 2.77 FS 2.63 FS
1.5

FSpo pullout 5.83 8.84 8.31 8.47 10.02 13.88

1.5

FScon rupture 27.99 15.0 7.63 4.12 3.04 2.9

1.5

FS con pullout 21.58 11.56 5.89 3.17 2.35 2.23

1.5

Minimum requirement

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TensarSoil Version 2.06
Calculations in accordance with: Demo 82 (FHWA 1997) (seismic loading)

Internal stability - seismic loading Calculations carried out as per Chapter 4.3 Section d (seismic check, both tension and pullout) and Section e (connection check for seismic). Geogrid Data Tensar geogrid UX1400MSE UX1400MSE UX1400MSE UX1400MSE UX1400MSE UX1400MSE Level (m) 2.80 2.40 2.00 1.40 0.80 0.20 Length (m) 2.23 2.23 2.23 2.23 2.23 2.23 Sv (m) 0.50 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.60 0.50 Cov % 100 100 100 100 100 100 Factor of safety Ta T max T md FS (kN/m) (kN/m) (kN/m) tension 22.28 22.28 22.28 22.28 22.28 22.28 0.88 1.63 3.21 5.95 8.06 8.46 1.11 1.34 1.57 1.93 2.28 2.63 17.122 10.361 5.837 3.327 2.494 2.351
1.125

FS po pullout 2.062 3.885 4.46 5.12 6.248 8.471

1.125

FS con rupture 19.41 11.65 6.52 3.7 2.77 2.61

1.1

FScon pullout 7.63 5.08 3.16 1.92 1.46 1.36

1.1

Minimum requirement

Internal sliding check - sliding on geogrids DEMO 82 does not include a specific requirement or definition for checking sliding on geogrids, so calculations are carried out as per the external check, Chapter 4.2 Section e for static loading and Section h for seismic loading. Geogrid Data Tensar geogrid UX1400MSE UX1400MSE UX1400MSE UX1400MSE UX1400MSE UX1400MSE Level (m) 2.80 2.40 2.00 1.40 0.80 0.20 Cov % 100 100 100 100 100 100 Ci Static loading Driving forces (kN/m) 0.17 0.27 0.36 0.50 2.08 8.26 Resisting forces (kN/m) 17.42 26.88 36.29 50.34 64.30 78.17 FSSL Sliding 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 30.97 9.46
1.5

Seismic loading Driving forces (kN/m) 0.17 0.27 0.51 4.43 10.93 20.02 Resisting forces (kN/m) 17.42 26.87 36.28 50.31 64.23 78.05 FS SL Sliding 100.0 100.0 71.42 11.36 5.88 3.9
1.125

0.800 0.800 0.800 0.800 0.800 0.800

Minimum requirement

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