Earth Retention Design Analyzer
Analyze earth retention systems and generate compliant engineering reports with stability calcula...
What You Can Do
You can input earth retention system parameters—wall type, soil properties, loading conditions, and geometry—and Claude will perform comprehensive stability analysis including bearing capacity, sliding resistance, and overturning checks. The skill generates professional engineering reports with calculated factors of safety, design narratives, and permit-ready documentation that aligns with ASCE 7, ACI 318, and local building code requirements across gravity walls, cantilever walls, soldier pile systems, sheet pile walls, and MSE walls.
Features
Bearing capacity, sliding resistance, and overturning safety factor computations across multiple load cases
Evaluate performance differences between gravity, cantilever, soldier pile, sheet pile, and MSE wall configurations
Run simultaneous active, passive, and at-rest earth pressure scenarios with seismic and surcharge loads
Auto-generate calculation summaries, design narratives, and assumption statements for permit submissions
Verify designs against ASCE 7, ACI 318, and common local building code requirements
Calculate and validate FOS values against code minimums with clear pass/fail documentation
Input soil cohesion, friction angle, unit weight, and stratification to establish design conditions
Create reusable calculation frameworks for recurring project types and wall configurations
Example Output
Example 1: Cantilever Wall Analysis Report
- Wall height: 12 ft, concrete strength: 4,000 psi
- Bearing capacity FOS: 3.2 (exceeds 3.0 minimum)
- Sliding resistance FOS: 1.8 (exceeds 1.5 minimum)
- Overturning FOS: 2.1 (exceeds 2.0 minimum)
- Recommendation: Design adequate; proceed with detailed reinforcement layout
Example 2: Load Case Summary
- Active earth pressure: 32 kPa at mid-height
- Seismic surcharge increment: 8 kPa
- Combined maximum lateral pressure: 40 kPa
- Design wall toe embedment: 4.5 ft required
Example 3: Permit Documentation Extract
- Design assumptions documented
- Calculations cross-referenced by section
- Factors of safety clearly marked with code compliance citations
- Professional stamp-ready format
What's Included
- SKILL.md instruction file with complete methodology and usage guidelines:
- Stability Calculation Template: Pre-formatted framework for bearing capacity, sliding, and overturning checks
- Load Case Matrix: Standard active/passive/seismic combinations for common wall heights and soil types
- Engineering Report Checklist: Sections required for permit submissions including calculations, drawings reference, and assumptions
- Code Reference Guide: Quick-reference ASCE 7, ACI 318, and common local code FOS minimums by wall type
Who It's For
- Geotechnical engineers — Design and verify earth retention systems with confidence and consistency
- Structural engineers — Validate retaining wall designs and generate supporting documentation for projects
- Civil engineers — Rapidly analyze retention options and compare system performance for cost-benefit decisions
- Design consultants — Accelerate preliminary design iterations and establish baseline calculations before detailed modeling
- Permit coordinators — Compile compliant design packages with verified FOS documentation ready for plan review
Best For
- Preliminary and final design stability analysis for retaining walls across project phases
- Multi-load-case evaluation comparing active, passive, and seismic earth pressure scenarios
- Factor of safety verification and code compliance documentation for permit submissions
- Design narrative and assumption documentation for complex soil or geometric conditions
- Standardized calculation template creation for recurring wall types or site conditions
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