Basal Geotextile Embankment Calculator

Embankment Geotechnics & BS 8006: Calculate required design tensile strength ($T_{ds}$), ultimate strength ($T_{ult}$), and safety factors against circular slip and lateral sliding.

Embankment Fill & Soft Subsoil

Embankment Height $H$ (m):

Fill Unit Weight $\gamma$ (kN/m³):

Fill Friction Angle $\phi'$ (°):

Soft Foundation $c_u$ (kPa): Undrained shear strength of soft clay

Target Factor of Safety $SF$:

Combined Reduction Factor $RF$: Creep, installation damage, durability

Basal Reinforcement Tensile Capacity

Design Tensile ($T_{ds}$)

-- kN/m

Ultimate Required ($T_{ult}$)

-- kN/m

Lateral Thrust ($P_a$)

-- kN/m

Bearing Capacity Ratio

Governing Failure Mode: --

Recommended Geosynthetic: --

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Basal Geotextile Embankment Calculator

Embankment Fill & Soft Subsoil

Basal Reinforcement Tensile Capacity

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