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Both the orthogonal tests and range analysis consistently identify the influence ranking as soil internal friction angle &gt; soil cohesion &gt; retaining structure elastic modulus &gt; embedment ratio &gt; external groundwater level &gt; surcharge loading. The grey relational analysis yields identical rankings. 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