Retaining & Earth Pressure
Cantilever Retaining Wall Stability
Analyze sliding, overturning, resultant eccentricity, middle-third check, and base contact pressure distributions for cantilever retaining walls with interactive cross-section sketch.
Cantilever Retaining Wall Stability
Analyze sliding, overturning, resultant eccentricity, middle-third check, and base contact pressure distributions for cantilever retaining walls with interactive cross-section sketch.
Inputs
Geometry Legend
1. Stem & Base Slab Dimensions
2. Backfill & Foundation Soil Properties
3. Groundwater Properties
Results
Enter wall geometry and soil strength parameters above, or click a Demo Preset at the top to compute retaining wall stability.
Theory and formulae
External Stability Criteria
About this calculator
This free retaining wall stability calculator runs entirely in your browser: what you enter is never uploaded. Switch between metric and imperial units at any time. Use the calculation steps and the theory section to check the working, and print a calculation sheet with the inputs, results and formulae for your records.
Methods and references: ACI 318, IBC 2024.
Topics: retaining wall, sliding, overturning, eccentricity, bearing pressure, cantilever wall.
Engineering notice: Results are for preliminary estimation, screening and education. All inputs and outputs must be independently verified by a qualified professional engineer before use in any design or construction decision. Read the full disclaimer
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