System description:
This system represents a performance evaluation framework for a cantilever retaining wall, focusing on the relationship between geometry, structural safety, and material impact.
Its primary function is to quantify how geometric changes influence stability and resource efficiency.
Key functions:
- Assess global structural stability under lateral earth pressure
- Evaluate resistance against overturning, sliding, and bearing failure
- Quantify material usage and embodied CO₂ per retained area
- Reveal trade-offs between safety, geometry, and environmental efficiency
Main components:
- Retaining wall geometry (stem, heel, toe, and base slab)
- Structural stability checks (overturning, sliding, bearing capacity)
- Material quantity calculation (concrete and steel)
- Normalized performance indicators based on retained area
Key adjustable parameters:
- Stem height
- Heel length
- Base and stem thickness
- Soil properties and friction coefficients
- Material emission and density parameters