Cantilever Retaining Wall Stability Calculator

Calculate sliding, overturning, and bearing pressures for a cantilever retaining wall.

1. Wall Geometry

Stem Height (H_stem) [m]

Stem Thickness (t_stem) [m]

Base Thickness (t_base) [m]

Total Base Width (B) [m]

Toe Width (B_toe) [m]

Concrete Unit Wt. (γ_c) [kN/m³]

2. Retained Soil (Backfill)

Unit Weight (γ₁) [kN/m³]

Friction Angle (φ₁°)

Uniform Surcharge (q) [kPa]

3. Foundation Soil

Friction Angle (φ₂°)

Cohesion (c₂) [kPa]

Base Friction Multiplier (k)

4. Groundwater Properties

Water Table Depth [m]

Saturated γ [kN/m³]

Cross-Section Sketch

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