Technical Guidance Note (Level 1, No. 9): Visualisation of structures

This note concerns the assessment of loads that apply to retaining structures, typically generated from soil. These forces primarily come into play during the design of retaining wall structures, but they can also be found in water-retaining structures and storage vessels.

Understand how dead loads, defined as Permanent Actions within Eurocode 1, can be favourable and unfavourable in a construction.

The twisting of elements within structures due to eccentric loading is best avoided. This note shows structural engineers how to avoid problems that can lead to significant remedial works and/or failures.