The use of parametrics in reinforced retaining wall design

Abstract

The goal of t h i s p r o j e c t i s t o demonstrate the f e a s i b i l i t y of automated engineering design and d r a f t i n g procedures using parametrics. The a b i l i t y t o connect every e n t i t y i n a CAD drawing t o a spreadsheet template forms the b a s i s of t h i s p r o j e c t. Parametrics i s the means t o u t i l i z e computer software which provides an e f f i c i e n t and automated design process a l l o w i n g an engineer change various parameters for r e p e t i t i v e design a l t e r n a t i v e s . The parametric's v a r i a t i o n a l geometry a l g o r i t h m can a u t o m a t i c a l l y redraw an e n t i r e drawing a c c u r a t e l y w i t h change i n any design parameter. This r e p o r t combines a f u l l design spreadsheet a p p l i c a t i o n w i t h drawing f e a t u r e s t o solve r e i n f o r c ed r e t a i n i n g w a l l design problem.