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    Surcharge and Soil Safety Factors, Retaining Wall.

    I am design a soil retaining wall with 3 rows of tiebacks. I have a surcharge on the top of the wall of 95 KPa (2000 lb/ft2). This is load is from a water storage tank. Should i be factoring my surcharge load by 1.5? Also, should I be factoring my soil loads by 1.25?

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