FATIGUE RELIABILITY: ECCS SAFETY FACTORS

This technical note presents a simplified method for the determination of partial safety factors using the safety index. The text begins by reviewing a safety concept that was recently proposed in the design recommendations published by the European Convention for Constructional Steelwork (ECCS 1985). Secondly, using this concept, partial safety factors are related directly to the safety index using a simple formula. Finally, some examples are shown graphically and areas are identified where further development is required.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Smith, IFC
  • HIRT, M A
• Publication Date: 1987-3

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 623-628
• Serial:
  • Journal of Structural Engineering
  • Volume: 113
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9445
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/loi/jsendh

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Failure; Metal bridges; Reliability; Safety; Safety factors; Steel bridges; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Safety index
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00472538
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper No. 21366
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1987 12:00AM