Reference no: EM13473266

Major Project Project – Reinforced Soil Wall Design <br/>Introduction <br/>Your project group is required to design a section of reinforced soil wall (RSW) supporting a section of highway in the Newcastle area. The following information are provided: <br/>Retaining wall plan, elevations and cross-sections <br/>Borehole log BHA051 <br/>No groundwater information – adopt groundwater level at ground surface in front of wall <br/>Loading situation: <br/>o Normal live load traffic, 20 kPa <br/>o Impact loading applied to crash barrier sitting on retaining wall in document "PLANS". <br/> <br/>Retaining Wall Section to Design <br/>RW-19 at Chainage 360 <br/>Design Criteria <br/>Maximum vertical settlement 300 mm <br/>RSW designed to QA Specification R57 <br/>Output Required <br/>Write a report explaining clearly the design methodology, assumptions and recommended design. The report should include: <br/>Geotechnical model – subsurface and geotechnical parameters <br/>Analysis – bearing capacity, sliding, overturning, global stability, settlement <br/>Required retaining wall dimensions and details, i.e. RSW block width <br/>Ground treatment (if necessary)