RetainBase Pro - Basement Retaining Wall Design Tool by Sazeta

RetainBase Pro — Basement Retaining Wall Design & Analysis Tool by Sazeta

RetainBase Pro is an advanced online software for the analysis, design, detailing, and documentation of basement retaining walls in accordance with ACI 318-25 and modern geotechnical practice. It integrates soil–structure interaction, lateral earth pressure computation, reinforced-concrete design, and CAD-grade detailing in one interactive environment.

Main Features

• Soil Modeling & Loading: Define multiple soil layers with γ, γ_sat, φ, and optional K-values. Apply ground- and water-level elevations, surface surcharge, and select the pressure model (At-Rest, Active, or Mononobe–Okabe for seismic conditions).
• Structural Analysis: Perform linear analysis of the wall as a continuous member with variable thickness and cracked-section stiffness modifiers. Generate shear (V), bending moment (M), and displacement (U) diagrams instantly.
• Design per ACI 318-25: Conduct strength design for bending, shear, and P-M interaction with user-defined material strengths, φ-factors, and load combinations.
• Detailing Module: Automatically generate complete reinforcement layouts with bar spacing control (S_max/S_min), rounding, and layer grouping. Outputs a fully detailed AutoCAD-compatible drawing (DXF) including bars, dimensions, callouts, and section notes ready for construction documentation.
• Serviceability Checks: Verify deflection limits, compute effective stiffness factors, and check steel stresses under service load conditions.
• Lateral Pressure Function: Produce piecewise linear lateral-pressure data p(z) = C·z + D for export to external structural or FEM software.
• Visualization: Interactive wall preview, soil and water schematics, pressure and moment diagrams, and customizable chart exports.
• Reporting: Generate comprehensive engineering reports in Word (DOCX) or PDF formats including figures, tables, and all governing design results.

Developed for civil and geotechnical engineers seeking a fast, reliable, and code-compliant retaining-wall design environment with professional documentation and CAD-ready detailing output. Access the full version at https://sazeta.com/retainbasepro/.