TerraShear: Wall Analysis

TerraShear: Retaining Wall & Earth Pressure Analysis TerraShear is a comprehensive geotechnical engineering tool designed specifically for civil engineers, contractors, and students. It provides a robust and intuitive platform to analyze retaining wall stability, compute earth pressures, and determine structural safety factors. Whether you are performing preliminary site assessments, cross-checking structural designs, or studying soil mechanics, TerraShear simplifies complex geotechnical equations into clear, actionable results. Core Capabilities: • Earth Pressure Calculations: Accurately determine active and passive earth pressures based on Rankine's theory. • Stability Analysis: Instantly calculate the critical Factors of Safety (FoS) for sliding and overturning. • Comprehensive Input Variables: Customize wall dimensions (stem, toe, heel), soil unit weight, internal friction angle (Phi), and backfill slope angle (Beta). • Environmental Factors: Incorporate external variables such as uniform surcharge loads and exact water table depths into your stability models. Advanced Visual Diagrams: Understanding the forces at play is critical. TerraShear features a dynamic cross-section viewer that automatically updates as you adjust parameters. Visually inspect: • Retaining wall geometry and backfill wedges • Active and passive pressure distribution triangles • The theoretical soil failure plane • Surcharge vectors and water table elevation Clear, Structured Results: Review detailed calculation outputs, including total driving forces, resisting moments, and overall wall stability statuses. The app clearly breaks down the mechanics so you can verify exactly how the safety factors are derived. Designed For: • Geotechnical & Civil Engineers • Structural Designers • Construction Project Managers • Civil Engineering Students & Academics Disclaimer: TerraShear is intended for educational purposes and preliminary project analysis. All results should be verified by a qualified professional engineer according to local building codes and standards before being used in final construction designs.