DERIVATION OF DESIGN PARAMETERS AND PARTIAL SAFETY FACTORS FROM LABORATORY DATA

This paper demonstrates the processes necessary to derive the partial safety factors as defined by BS 8006: 1995 from laboratory data. It highlights particular areas of difficulty and controversy, and concludes with a new approach to the manner in which partial safety factors should be combined. (A) For the covering abstract see IRRD 896847.

• Corporate Authors:

  ERA Technology Limited

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  ERA Technology Limited

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  Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7SA,   England 
• Authors:
  • GREENWOOD, J H
• Publication Date: 1997

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 12 p.
• Serial:
  • CREEP AND ASSESSMENT OF GEOSYNTHETICS FOR SOIL REINFORCEMENT. SEMINAR PAPERS 5 DECEMBER 1997
  • Publisher: ERA Technology Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Failure; Geotextiles; Mechanically stabilized earth; Safety; Test procedures
• ITRD Terms: 5520: Failure; 4568: Geotextile; 3349: Reinforced earth; 1665: Safety; 6288: Test method
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00748576
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: May 27 1998 12:00AM