ABSTRACT
Qas = 12,435 +3,886 =16,321 kN Shear failure theory give Qa = 12,953 kN which is much lower than Qas' As such Qa
determines the criteria for design.
(b) O'Neill and Reese Qb = 3,046 kN As above, Qbm = 0.20 x 3,046 = 609 kN Using Qjm in (a) above, Qas = 609 + 12,435 = 13,044 kN The value of Qas is closer to Qa (Vesic) but much higher than Qa calculated by all the other
methods.
