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0 Retaining Wall
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Figure 4.2 Approximate dimensions for various components of
retaining wall for initial stability checks: (a) gravity wall (b) cantilever
wall
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Figure 4.3 Assumption for the determination of lateral earth pressure
for cantilever wall using Rankine’s Theory
Where :
assumption)
1 , 1 , c1 and 2 , 2 , c 2 are soil parameters at backfill and toe of
retaining wall
sin
45 sin 1 - angle line AC with the vertical
2 2 sin
3
Figure 4.4 (b) Assumption for the determination of lateral earth
pressure for graviti wall using Rankine’s Theory
Where :
Table 4.1 gives the range of wall friction angle, with types of
backfill
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Table 4.1 Range of values
Figures 4.6 is for backfills with plane surfaces and Figure 4.7 is
for backfills that slope upward from the crest of the wall for a
limited distance and then become horizontal
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Figure 4.6 Chart for backfills with plane surfaces
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Figure 4.7 Chart for backfills that slope upward from the crest of
the wall for a limited distance and then become horizontal
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4.2 Stability Checks
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kos
kos 2 kos 2
Pa K a 1 H '2 2c1 K a H ' ; and K a Kos .
kos kos kos
1
2 2 2
kos
kos 2 kos 2
Pp K p 2 D 2 2c 2 K p D ; and K p Kos .
kos kos kos
1
2 2 2
Where :
2 - unit weight of soil in front of the heel and under the base
slab
K p tan 2 45 2 / 2
- Rankine passive earth pressure coefficient
c2, Ø2 – cohesion and soil friction angle for base soil,
respectively
FS overturning
M R
M O
Where :
H'
And M O Ph where : Ph Pa cos
3
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Section Area Weight/unit length of Moment arm Moment about
wall measured C
from C
1 A1 W1 1 A1 X1 M1
2 A2 W2 1 A2 X2 M2
3 A3 W3 c A3 X3 M3
W4 c A4
4 A4 X4 M4
W5 c A5
5 A5 X5 M5
W6 c A6
6 A6 X6 M6
Pv
B MV
V ΣMR
Note : 1 - unit weight of backfill ; c - unit weight of concrete
Where :
Hence FS(overturning) :
FS overturnin g
M R
M1 M 2 M 3 M 4 M 5 M 6 M v
Pa cos H ' / 3
or;
M O
FS overturning
M R
M1 M 2 M 3 M 4 M 5 M 6
Pa cos H ' / 3 M v
preferred by
M O
some engineers
Minimum FS(overturning) : 2 to 3
FS sliding
F R'
F d
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F R' V tan Bc a Pp
Where :
F d Pa cos
Hence ;
F R' V tan Bc a Pp
FS sliding or :
F d Pa cos
V tan k Bk c
1 2 2 2 Pp
FS sliding with : k1 2 and ca k 2 c2
Pa cos
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Figure 4.9 Check for sliding along the base
Pp 12 2 D 2 K p 2c 2 D K p
K p tan 2 45 2 / 2
2
Pp 12 2 D1 K p 2c 2 D1 K p and
Pa is calculated then by :
Pa
1
2
A
1 K a H ' D' 2 1 K a H ' 2 H ' D' 2
2
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Figure 4.10 Variation of A with friction angle of backfill
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Figure 4.12 Check for bearing capacity failure
R V Pa cos
H'
(value of MR as in Table 4.3) and M O Ph
3
M net
Distance, CE X
V
Eccentricity, e is :
B
e CE
2
Hence :
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e V
B
q max qtoe
V 2 V 1 6e
B 1 and
B
1 3 B B
12
q min q heel
V 1 6e
B B
Where :
D
q 2D ; B ' B 2e ; Fcd 1 0.4
B'
2
D
Fqd 1 2 tan 2 1 sin 2
2
; Fd 1 ; Fci Fqi 1
B' 90
2
P cos
Fi 1 ; tan 1 a
2
V
Therefore safety factor for bearing capacity is :
qu
FS ( bearingcapacity ) ; GENERALLY 3.0 IS REQUIRED.
q max
Example 1
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Given : The cross-section of a cantilever retaining wall as shown in
Figure E1.
Find : Calculate the FS against overturning, sliding and bearing
capacity.
Figure E1
Solution :
Rankine force per unit length, Pa : for Ø1=30°, α=10°, Ka=0.350, thus;
K a tan 2 45 1 / 2 0.33 which is wrong!!!!!!!........
Pa 1
2
K a 1 H '2 2c1 K a H '
Pa 1
2
18 7.158 2 0.35 161.4kN / m
Pv Pa sin 10 161.4 sin 10 28.03kN / m
Ph Pa cos10 161.4 cos 10 158.95kN / m
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Finding Resisting moment, MR
FS ( overturning )
M R 1128 .98 2.98 2 OK
MO 379.25
FS for sliding:
With k1=k2=⅔ ; K p tan 2 45 2 / 2 tan 2 45 10 2.04 ; D=1.5m
Pp 2 D K p 2c 2 D K p
1
2
2 1
2 191.5 2.04 2 40 1.5
2
2.04 215kN / m
2 20 2
4 (40) 215
V tan k Bk c
1 2 2 2 Pp
470.45. tan
3 3
FS ( sliding) 2.73 1.5 OK
Pa cos 158.95
FS for bearing capacity :
qtoe
V 1 6e 470.45 1 6 0.406 189.2kN / m (toe) : 2
heel B B 4 4
45.99kN / m 2 (heel )
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qu c 2 N c Fcd Fci qN q Fqd Fqi 12 2 B ' N Fd Fi
For Ø2 = 20° : Nc=14.83, Nq=6.4, Nγ=5.39
q 2 D 191.5 28.5kN / m 2
B ' B 2e 4 2 0.406 3.188m
D 1.5
Fcd 1 0.4 1 0.4 1.188
B' 3.188
2 D 1.5
Fqd 1 2 tan 2 1 sin 2 f 1 0.315 1.148
B' 3.188
Fd 1
2
1 P cos
Fci Fqi 1 ....and .... tan a tan 1 158.95 18.67
V
90 470.45
2 2
18.67 18.67
Fci Fqi 1 0.628;.......Fi 1 0
90 20
Hence :
Therefore :
qu 574.07
FS ( bearingcap acity ) 3.03 3 OK
qtoe 189.2
Example 2
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Figure E2
Find : FS(overturning), FS(Sliding) and draw the soil pressure diagram at toe
and heel.
H’ = 15 + 2.5 = 17.5ft
30 1
K a tan 2 45 1 tan 2 45
2 2 3
Pa 12 H ' K a
2 1
2
12117.5 2 13 6176lb / ft 6.176kip / ft
FS(overturning):
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1 1
2
0.815 c 0.9 1.25 2
3
0.8 1.783 1.605
2 1.515 c 3.375 1.25 0.8 0.75 2.8 9.45
3 1
2
5.2515 c 5.906 1.25 0.8 1.5
5.25
5.3 31.30
3
10.3
4 10.3 2.5 c 3.863 2
5.15 19.89
1.25 0.8 1.5 23 5.25 7.05
5 1
5.2515 0.121 4.764 33.59
2 1.25 0.8 1.5 5.25 0.75 9.55
6 1.515 0.121 2.723
26.0
121.84=MR
Σ 21.531
The overturning moment :
H' 17.5
MO Pa 6.176 36.03kip / ft ;
3 3
121.84
so FS(overturning) = 36.03 3.38 2 OK
FS(sliding):
q toe
V 1 6e 21.531 1 6 1.16 3.5kip / ft 2
B B 10.3 10.3
q heel
V 1 6e 21.531 1 6 1.16 0.678kip / ft 2
B B 10.3 10.3
Example 3
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Find : Solve according to Coulomb’s active pressure equation.
23 2
3
30 20
Fig E3a
sin 2
Ka
sin sin
2
sin sin 1
2
sin sin
Pa 1
2
0.12117.5 2 0.4794 8.882kip / ft
Ph Pa cos 40 8.882 cos 40 6.8kip / ft
Pv Pa sin 40 5.71kip / ft
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Fig E4b
FS(overturning):
a
same as Example 2
Overturning moment, MO :
H' 17.5
M O Ph 6.8 39.67 kip / ft
3 3
105.6
FS(overturning) = 39.67
2.66 2 OK
FS(sliding):
V tan k Bk
1 2 2 c 2 Pp
FS ( sliding )
Pa cos
19.75 tan 2
3
20 10.3 2 (1.0) 0
3
1.7
6.8
qtoe
V 1 6e 19.75 1 6 1.8 3.93kip / ft 2
B B 10.3 10.3
q heel
V 1 6e 19.75 1 6 1.8 0.093 0kip / ft 2
B B 10.3 10.3
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4.3 Construction joints and drainage from backfill
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4.3.2 Drainage for backfill
(a) (b)
Figure 4.15 Drainage provisions for backfill (a) by weep hole (b)
by perforated pipe
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4.4 Retaining walls with metallic strip reinforcement – design
procedure of reinforced earth.
General
Where :
wtf y
Safety factor against tie breaking, FS(B)= SV S H
a
2l e w v tan u
Safety factor against tie pullout, FS(P)= a SV S H
L lr le
H z
FS ( P ) a SV S H
2w v tan
tan 45 1
2
Internal stability
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- Calculate tie force, T by:
T a Sv SH
a SV S H FS ( B )
t use σa=σa(max) for same t at all levels
wf y
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M
- Check on overturning, FS (Overturning ) M
R
a'
M R W1 x1 W2 x 2 ...... qa ' b'
2
and
M O Pa z ' Pa – active force
qult
FS ( bearingcapacity )
v(H )
Where :
L' 2 L2 2e
L MR MO
e is eccentricity = 2 and V
2
W1 W2 .... qa '
V
Granular backfill :
Ø1=36°, γ1=105lb/ft3
Foundation soil :
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Ø2=28°, γ2=1101b/ft3,
c2=1000lb/ft2
Galvanised steel :
w=3 in,
Sv=2 ft @ c-to-c
SH=3 ft @ c-to-c
fy=35,000 lb/in2
Øμ=20°
Required FS(B)=3
Required FS(P)=3
Solution :
i. Tie thickness, t:
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Using the equation of :
With FS(P)=3, H=30 ft, w=3
L
H z
FS ( P ) 1 zK a SV S H
in, Øμ=20°
2 w 1 z tan
tan 45 1
2
K a tan 2 45
1
2
For z=10ft :
L
30 10
310510 0.26 2 3
35.91 ft
36 2 3 121 10510 tan 20
tan 45
2
W1 x1
FS ( overturning )
Pa z '
W1=γ1HL=105(30)(40)=126,000lb
x1=20 ft
Pa=½γ1KaH2=½(105)(0.26)(30)2
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=12,285 lb/ft
z’=30/3=10 ft
W1 x1 126,000 20
FS ( overturning ) 20.5 3 OK
Pa z ' 12,28510
2
126,000 tan 36
W1 tan k1 3 4.57 3 OK
FS ( sliding )
Pa 12,285
q 60,791
Therefore FS (bearingcap ) 19.3 3.0 OK
ult
v( H ) 3150
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Figure 4.17 Usage of sheet piles (a) waterfront structure
(b) braced cut
Sheet pile types consist of; wood, concrete and steel with the
last being the most popular in Malaysia
- backfilled structure
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- dredged structure
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Figure 4.21 shows the nature of lateral yielding of a cantilever
wall penetrating a sand layer below the dredge line
Point O is the point of rotation with the pressure distribution
shown in (b) and the simplified version in (c)
4.7 Cantilever sheet pile wall penetrating sandy soils with water
table, Figure 4.22
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Figure 4.22 Cantilever sheet pile penetrating sand with water table :
(a) variation of net pressure (b) variation of moment
1. Calculate Ka and Kp
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3. Calculate L3
p2
L3 z L
'K p Ka
P 12 p1 L1 p1 L2 12 p 2 p1 L2 12 p 2 L3
z
M E
P1 Y1 P2 Y2 P3 Y3 P4 Y4
P P
Where P1 to N is the area of pressure envelope
Y1 to N is the distance respective centroids to point E
6. Calculate p5
A3
6 P 2 z ' K p K a p5 A4
P 6 z p5 4 P
' K p Ka ' K p Ka
2 2 2 2
9. Calculate p4
p 4 p 5 ' L4 K p K a
10. Calculate p3
p3 L4 K p K a '
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11. Obtain L5
p 3 L4 2 P
L5
p3 p 4
Kp
K p ( design )
FS
2P
z'
K P K a '
M max P z z ' 12 ' z ' 2 K p K a 13 z '
M max
S
all
and σall – allowable flexural stress of the sheet pile (normally given)
Example 5
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Given : A cantilever sheet pile wall
penetrating a granular soil.
Dimensions :
L1=2m, L2=3m, γ=15.9kN/m3,
γsat=19.33kN/m3, and Ø=32°
Find : Dtheory; total length, L and
crosssectional modulus if
σall=172MN/m2
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Use the section modulus, S to choose the correct section of sheet pile
according to the supplier’s catalog.
Figure 4.23 Sheet piling penetrating into sandy soil without water
table
1. 2p LK a
2. 3 4 p K a
p L K
3. p 4 p5 L4 K p K a
4. p5 LK p L3 K p K a
p LK
5. L3 K K K K
2 a
p a p a
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6. P 12 p 2 L 12 p 2 L3
L LK a L p L 2 K K
7. z L3 3 K K 3 3 K K
a
p a p a
p5 8P
where : A'1 A' 2
K p Ka K p Ka
A'3
6 P 2 z ' K p K a p5 A' 4
P 6 z p5 4 P
K p Ka
2 2
2
K p Ka
2
Example 6
Redo of Example 8.1 BUT with ABSENCE of water
Solution :
Dtheory L3 L4 0.521 4.1 4.7 m......;.TotL L 1.3 Dtheory 5 1.3 4.7 11 .11m
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Figure 4.24 shows a free cantilever penetrating sandy soil and
subjected to a line load of P per unit length of the wall
And L5 is :
K p K a D 2 2P
L5
2 D K p K a
z '3 K p K a 2P
M max P L z ' ; where z'
K p Ka
6
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4.10 Cantilever sheet piling penetrating clay with water
table and granular backfill, Figure 4.25
Figure 4.25 Cantilever sheet pile penetrating clay with water table
and granular backfill
1. Calculate Ka :
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p1 L1 K a and p 2 L1 ' L2 K a
3. Calculate P1 and z1 :
P1 12 p1 L1 p1 L2 12 p 2 p1 L2 and z1
M E
P1
5. Calculate L4 using :
D 4c L1 ' L2 P1
L4
4c
M max P1 z ' z1 p6 z '2
2
and z'
P1
P1
p6 4c L1 ' L2
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M max
S
all
Example 7
Solution:
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K a tan 2 45 0.307
2
43
P1 1
2 p1 L1 p1 L2 1
2
p 2 p1 L2
58.72kN / m
z1
M E
1 2 3.5
9.21 3.5 32.24
3.5
17.27 1.957 m
P1
58.72 3
2 3
D
b b 4(a )(c)
2
117.44 117.44 2 4137.84 446.44
2.3m
2( a) 2137.84
P1 P1 58.72
z' 0.426m
p 6 4c L1 ' L2 4 50 15 2 19 9.81 3.5
M max P1 z ' z1 4c L1 ' L2 z ' 2
2
4 50 15 2 19 9.81 3.5
58.72 0.426 1.957 0.426 127.42kN .m / m
2
2
M max 127.42
S 0.741 10 3 m 3 / m..of ..wall (the minimum section?)
all 172 103
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Figure 4.26 Cantilever sheet piling penetrating clay without water
table
1. p 2 LK a
2. p 6 4c L
3. p7 4c L
4. P1 12 Lp 2 12 L K a
2
D 4c L 12 L2 K a
5. L4
4c
6. Theoretical depth, D is given by solving the quadratic eqn. :
D 2 4c L 2 DP1
P1 P1 12c z1
0 and z1
L
L 2c 3
2 L K a
2
1
p z'2 P1
M max P1 z ' z1 6 and z'
2 p6 4c L
45
Example 8
Do it now!
p 6 p 7 4c
P P 12cL
4 D 2 c 2 PD 0
2c
4cD P
L4
4c
4cz '2 P
M max P L z ' and z'
2 4c
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4.13 Anchored Sheet Pile Wall : Free Earth Support Method for
Penetration of Clay
2
1. Find Ka as : K a tan 45 2
2. ' sat w
3. p1 L1 K a
4. p 2 L1 ' L2 K a
5. P1 12 p1 L1 p1 L2 12 p 2 p1 L2
6. z1
M about .dredge .line
P1
7. p6 4c L1 ' L2
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8. Solve the quadratic equation for D as :
p 6 D 2 2 p 6 D L1 L2 l1 2 P1 L1 L2 l1 z1 0
F P1 p 6 D
Example 9
Solution :
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Part c : Using moment reduction method :
Dact 1.3 7.6 ft 9.9 ft ; H ' L1 L2 Dact 10.8 21.6 9.9 42.3 ft
L1 L2 10.8 21.6
0.77 ;
H' 42.3
c 0.85kip / ft 2
S n 1.25 0.414
L1 ' L2
1.
25
0.108kip / ft 10.8 ft 0.0648kip / ft 21.6 ft
3 3
Assumed log ρ = - 3.1
M des
From Figure 4.29 (b) : 0.95; for 0.77 and S n 0.414
M max
Locating point of zero shear, z :
12 p1 L1 F p1 z L1 12 K a ' z L1 0
2
1
2
0.316 10.8 6.29 0.316 z 10.8 12 0.271 0.0648 z 10.8 2 0
z 2 14.396 z 794.07 0 z 21.9 ft
M max 245.7 kN .m / m
S 1.445 10 3 m3 / m 144.5 10 5 m3 / m
all 172 103 kN / m3
SO USE PZ 27 S 162.3 10 5 m3 / m
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Figure 4.29 The value of Md/Mmax for various log ρ and α values
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- The pressure pa can be expressed as :
p a 0.65HK a
Where :
- unit weight
H – height of cut
Ka = tan2 (45 – Ø/2), Rankine active pressure coefficient
H
c
4 with c – undrained cohesion; and Ø = 0
4c or
p a H 1 p 0.3H
H
And - unit weight of clay
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Figure 4.32 Apparent pressure envelope for cuts in stiff clay
H
- applicable for the condition of : c
4
- pressure pa is :
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Figure 4.34 Determination of strut loads
PA A s PB B1 B2 s PC C1 C 2 s PD D s
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- Knowing the strut loads at each level; and the
intermediate bracing conditions allows selection of the
proper sections from the steel construction manual
Sheet Piles
M max
S where : σall – allowable flexure stress of the
all
sheet pile material
- Choose a sheet pile having a section modulus to the
required section modulus
Wales
A s 2
At A : M max
8
B1 B2 s 2
At B : M max
8
C1 C 2 s 2
At C : M max
8
D s 2
At D : M max
8
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M max
S
all
Example 10
Solution :
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Only for right hand convention – left hand reverse the situation
Area in UDL = value in shear diagram
Value in UDL = slope in shear diagram
Area in shear = value in moment diagram
Value in shear = slope in moment diagram
At moment maximum, zero shear
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APPENDIX 1(a)
Section Moment of
Modulus Inertia
Section Sketch of
in³/ft m³/m m /ft m4/m
4
Designation Properties
of of of of
wall wall wall wall
326.4 x 10-5
670.5 x 10-6
PZ-40 60.7 490.8
260.5 x 10-5
493.4 x 10-6
PZ-35 48.5 361.2
162.3 x 10-5
251.5 x 10-6
PZ-27 30.2 184.2
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APPENDIX 1(b)
Section Moment of
Modulus Inertia
Section Sketch of
in³/ft m³/m m4/ft m4/m
Designation Properties
of of of of
wall wall wall wall
115.2 x 10-6
97 x 10-5
PZ-22 18.1 84.4
10.8 x 10-5
4.41 x 10-6
PSA-31 2.01 3.23
12.8 x 10-5
5.63 x 10-6
PSA-23 2.4 12.8
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