Total Bearing Capacity of a Nail
The bearing capacity of the nail is determined based on the location of its intersection with a slip surface. If a nail is found completely in front of the slip surface, then it does not enter the calculation. If a nail crosses the slip surface, then its bearing capacity is determined as:
where: | x | - | nail length behind slip surface in direction of soil body |
y | - | nail length in front of the slip surface | |
Rf | - | nail cap bearing capacity | |
Rt | - | nail strength against breaking | |
Tp | - | pull-out nail bearing capacity |
Distribution of tensile force along the nail