Retaining Wall Design & Analysis Notes and Spreadsheet

This guide covers the essential knowledge that civil structural engineers must know about the design and analysis of cantilever retaining wall structures. The accompanying Excel spreadsheet is a powerful tool that allows you to quickly analyse and design countless geometrical configurations and loading combinations for cantilever retaining walls.

Both of these resources are universal in their application, meaning the general principles, design methodology and accompanying reference material, are applicable anywhere. Also, please note that this 36 page guide and Excel spreadsheet both utilise the metric system where units are required.

Design Guide:

• Essential knowledge about retaining wall structures
• Key geotechnical concepts explained
• Quick reference tables
• Core theory for lateral Earth pressures
• Step-by-step instructions for load calculation
• Complete breakdown of global stability checks
• Full worked example including stability checks & design actions for both wall and footing

Excel Spreadsheet:

• Analysis of cantilever retaining wall structures
• Fully customisable geometry and load input
• Automated global stability check calculations
• Automated bending moment and shear force calculations for both wall and footing
• Easy to follow calculations
• Summarised input and results section