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I - Friction: A retaining structure has a tendency to move away from the backfill surface because of the horizontal driving forces resulting from the soil backfill and other forces such as surcharge. Generally, the wall resists sliding by the frictional resistance developed between the foundation of the wall and the foundation soil.
Indeterminate systems display greater stiffness in resisting load(s) than does a comparable statically determinate system.
Statically indeterminate systems have lower stress intensities and are more economical than a comparable statically determinate system.
Statically indeterminate systems are redundant and provide added safety to the system.
Statically indeterminate systems have lower stress intensities and are more economical than a comparable statically determinate system.
Statically indeterminate systems are redundant and provide added safety to the system.