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Retaining Walls
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T

STEM HEIGHT
JOINT REINFORCEMENT
EVERY COURSE

WEEPS
E #3s AT
27" O. C.
TRANSVERSE

#3s AT 12" O. C. D
LONGITUDINAL

W

Stem Height
3'-4" 4'-0" 3'-4" 4'-0"
E 12 12 12 12
W 32 36 32 36
D 9 9 9 9
T 8 8 12 12
Vertical Reinforcing #3s at #4s at #3s at #3s at
and dowels 32″ o.c. 32″ o.c. 32″ o.c. 32″ o.c.

Notes: Soil-bearing pressure is 1500 psf, backfill slope at top of wall is
zero, maximum equivalent fluid pressure is 45 psf, surcharge load is zero,
masonry is fully grouted, joint reinforcement is at every course. All required
dimension are in inches.
FIGURE 10-7
Design table for concrete masonry retaining walls. (adapted from Randall and Panarese,
Concrete Masonry handbook).

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