This makes sense now for the tension on the lowest grid:
(a) if you assume zero friction at the base between the reinforced soil and the foundation soil, the entire reinforced soil zone would be assumed to move under active pressure without friction; thus the tributary area for tension in the...
We have a 2-tier MSE wall. When using Keystone Keywall, we get two different values for tension in the lowest grid (from chaning the design preferences option “Assume zero friction at base for tension in lower grid”). What is the reason? How is this calculated? Which should we use? It appears...
