Compare calculators
Both calculators run independently — change the inputs on either side to compare results.
Civil
Retaining Wall Pressure Calculator
Computes the Rankine active lateral earth pressure resultant acting on a retaining wall based on soil height, unit weight, and internal friction angle. Essential for structural design of basement walls, highway cuts, and embankments.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Civil
Soil Bearing Capacity Calculator
Estimate the ultimate bearing capacity of soil beneath a square footing using Terzaghi's general bearing-capacity equation. Foundational geotechnical design input — used with appropriate safety factors to determine maximum allowable footing loads.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Key differences
| Retaining Wall Pressure Calculator | Soil Bearing Capacity Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Civil | Civil |
| Inputs required | 3 | 4 |
| Result | Lateral Earth Pressure (kN/m) | Ultimate Bearing Capacity (kPa) |
| What it does | Computes the Rankine active lateral earth pressure resultant acting on a retaining wall based on soil height, unit weight, and internal friction angle. Essential for structural design of basement walls, highway cuts, and embankments. | Estimate the ultimate bearing capacity of soil beneath a square footing using Terzaghi's general bearing-capacity equation. Foundational geotechnical design input — used with appropriate safety factors to determine maximum allowable footing loads. |