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DESIGN OF DYKE WALL

GIVEN:
Net SBC of soil = 18 T/m2 = 3759.38 psf
Specific gravity of liquid = 1
Density of liquid, (g) = 62.43 pcf = 10 kN/m3
Concrete Grade, (f'c) = 30 N/mm2 = 4.35 ksi
Grade of steel, (fy) = 415 N/mm2 = 60.175 ksi
Density of concrete, (gc) = 25 kN/m3
Coefficient of Friction, (m) = 0.55 (for Sand) (As per specification)

CONFIGURATION OF WALL
0.45
All dimensions are in m

W1
W3 2.5

P
0.6 2.5

W2 0.45
a
3.55

STABILITY CALCULATIONS FOR 1M LENGTH OF WALL

Taking moment about point 'a'
LEVER MOMENT
SL.NO ITEM WEIGHT (kN)
ARM (m) (kNm)
1 Stem W1 = 0.45*2.5*1*25 = 28.125 0.825 23.21

2 Base slab W2 = 0.45*3.55*1*25 = 39.9375 1.775 70.89

3 Liquid load W3 = 2.5*2.5*10 = 62.5 2.83 176.6

SW = 130.6 SM = 270.7

4 Lateral P = (1/2*10*2.5)*2.5 = 31.3 1.28 40.1

Pressure 'P'
SM = 40.1

CHECK FOR OVERTURNING

Overturning Moment (OM) = 40.1 kNm
Restoring Moment (RM) = 270.7 kNm
FOS = (RM/OM) = 6.7 > 1.5 OK
(As per specification)
CHECK FOR SLIDING
Sliding force (P) = 31.3 kN
Resisting force (SW) = 130.6 kN
FOS = m*(SW/P) = 2.3 > 1.5 OK
(As per specification)
CHECK FOR BASE PRESSURE
Summing moments of all forcess about point 'a'
SMx = 0
23.21 + 70.89 + 176.57 - 40.11 - 130.5625 x = 0
x= 1.77 m

Eccentricity wrt centerline of footing, e

e = B/2 - x = 0.005 m
B/6 = 0.6 m
e < B/6 OK

PMAX =(P/A) + (MC/I)

PMIN =(P/A) - (MC/I)

P= 130.6 kN
A = B*1 = 3.55 m2 (considering 1m base length)
Moment, M = SW * e = 0.65 kNm
Moment of Inertia, I = bh3/12
b= 1 m
I = 3.729 m4
c = b/2 = 0.5 m

PMAX = 73.08 kN/m2 = 1526.31 ksf

PMAX < SBC of Soil
SAFE
PMIN = 0.49 kN/m2 = 10.24 ksf
PMIN > 0
SAFE

Dyke Wall Design (ACI)

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DESIGN FOR REINFORCEMENT

1) STEM
** Calculation of Ast

Overall Depth,D = 18 inches

Cover = 4 inches reference
Assume a = 2 inches
f = 0.9 (Refer ACI 318 - 9.3.2)

effective depth,d = (D-cover) = 14 inches

Mu = fT * arm

Factored Moment, Mu = 68.187 kNm = 603.53 kips in

arm = d - a/2 = 13 inches

T= 51.59 kips
C= T
As reqd. = T/fy

As reqd. = 0.86 in2

a = (Asfy)/(0.85*f'c* b)
a= 1.17 inches
a < assumed a
assumed value of a is ok

As min = 0.002*b*D (Refer ACI 318 - 14.3.3)

As min = 0.432 in2 (considering 1ft. width)
As reqd. > As min
use As reqd

As = 0.86 in2

** Check for shear capacity

Vu = 31.3 kN = 7.025 kips
Factored Vu = 11.9425 kips
f = 0.85 (Refer ACI 318 - 9.3.2)

Vu <= (2/3) f Vc reference

Vc = 2 * sqrt(f'c)*b*d reference

(2/3) f Vc = 397.12 kips

Vu < (2/3) f Vc
Shear Capacity is adequate

some bar sizes Bar No. Bar dia. (in.)

#3 0.375
#4 0.5
#5 0.625
#6 0.75
#7 0.875
#8 1
#9 1.128

Using #5 diameter = 0.625 in

Area of bar = 0.31 in2

spacing = 4 in

Provide #5 Bar @ 4 in c/c

Provide dia 16 Bar @ 100 mm c/c

Distribution steel
provide minimum steel

Dyke Wall Design (ACI)

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2) DESIGN OF BASE SLABE

** Check for Depth

Factored Vu = 7.82 kN = 1.76 kips
Factored Mu = 74.84 kNm = 662.41 kips in

As per shear condition,

Vu = fVc
Vc = 2sqrt(f'c)*b*d)
f = 0.85 (Refer ACI 318 - 9.3.2)

1760 = 0.85 *2* sqrt( 4350)*12*d

effective depth, d = 1.31 inches
overall depth, D = 3.81 inches
D < provided depth
provided depth is ok

Cover = 4 inches reference

D= 14 inches
d= 10 inches

** Calculation of Ast

Assume a = 4 inches
f = 0.9 (Refer ACI 318 - 9.3.2)

Mu = fT * arm

arm = d - a/2 = 15.72 inches

T = 46.83 kips
As reqd. = T/fy

As reqd. = 0.78 in2

a = (Asfy)/(0.85*f'c* b)
a= 1.06 inches
a < assumed a
assumed value of a is ok

As min = 0.002*b*D (Refer ACI 318 - 14.3.3)

As min = 0.43 in2 (considering 1ft. width)
As reqd. > As min
use As reqd

As = 0.78 in2

** Check for shear capacity

f = 0.85 (Reference)

Vu <= (2/3) f Vc reference

Vc = 2 * sqrt(f'c)*b*d reference

(2/3) f Vc = 283.66 kips

Vu < (2/3) f Vc
Shear Capacity is adequate

some bar sizes Bar No. Bar dia. (in.)

#3 0.375
#4 0.5
#5 0.625
#6 0.75
#7 0.875
#8 1
#9 1.128

Using #5 diameter = 0.625 in

Area of bar = 0.31 in2

spacing = 4 in

Provide #5 Bar @ 4 in c/c

Provide dia 16 Bar @ 100 mm c/c

Distribution steel
provide minimum steel

Dyke Wall Design (ACI)