Problems related to Integral Abutment Bridge

What are the problems related to Integral Abutment Bridge?

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There are some problems concerning the heaving and settlement of backfill in bridge abutment. Like “granular flow” takes place in backfill materials and it is a type of on-going consolidation. Settlement of backfill goes on with every day temperature cycles and it does not become stable. Active failure of upper part of backfilling material also takes place with wall rotations. This makes the way for backfill densification and can also make settlement behind the abutment worse.

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