Performance Comparison and Critical Finite Element Based Experimental Analysis of Various Forms of Reinforcement Retaining Structural System

Table 3

For vertical loads.

Load	Horizontal  load (kN)	Perpendicular distance from  A (m)	Moment  about A (kNm)
Stem W1		1.2 + 0.25 + 0.1 = 1.55	48.05
Stem W2		1.2 + (2/3 × 0.25) = 1.37	26.54
Base slab W3			100.00
Shear key W4	(0.45 × 0.50 × 25) = 5.625		8.02
Backfill W5	(2.35 × 6.2 × 18) = 262.26	1.2 + 0.45 + 2.35/2 = 2.825	740.88
Total load ∑W	368.26 kN ↓		∑M = 923.49 kNm

Total downward load = 368.26 kN. Resisting moment = 923.49 kNm.