Agent skill
earth-pressure-calculator
Earth pressure calculation skill for retaining structures using classical and seismic methods
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/tree/main/library/specializations/domains/science/civil-engineering/skills/earth-pressure-calculator
Metadata
Additional technical details for this skill
- domain
- science
- category
- Geotechnical Analysis
- skill id
- CIV-SK-012
- specialization
- civil-engineering
SKILL.md
Earth Pressure Calculator Skill
Purpose
The Earth Pressure Calculator Skill determines lateral earth pressures on retaining structures using Rankine, Coulomb, and seismic methods for design of retaining walls and basement walls.
Capabilities
- Active earth pressure (Rankine, Coulomb)
- Passive earth pressure
- At-rest earth pressure
- Surcharge effects
- Layered soil conditions
- Seismic earth pressure (Mononobe-Okabe)
- Sloping backfill effects
- Water pressure considerations
Usage Guidelines
When to Use
- Designing retaining walls
- Analyzing basement walls
- Evaluating excavation support
- Assessing seismic pressures
Prerequisites
- Soil parameters available
- Wall geometry defined
- Surcharge loads identified
- Groundwater level known
Best Practices
- Select appropriate theory
- Consider wall movement
- Include seismic where required
- Account for drainage
Process Integration
This skill integrates with:
- Retaining Wall Design
- Foundation Design
Configuration
earth-pressure-calculator:
theories:
- rankine
- coulomb
- log-spiral
pressure-states:
- active
- passive
- at-rest
seismic:
- mononobe-okabe
- wood
Output Artifacts
- Pressure diagrams
- Force calculations
- Moment summaries
- Seismic increment values
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