Development of variable LRFD φ factors for deep foundation design due to site variability [summary].
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2012-01-01
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Abstract:Both the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) specify use of fixed resistance factors (φ)
for Load and Resistance Factored Design (LRFD) of
deep foundations, depending on design approach
and redundancy of the foundation. A specified φ
for a design requires a certain level of reliability, a
function of uncertainties associated with material
properties, construction methods, and selected
design approach. Subsurface spatial variability is
a significant uncertainty; for instance, Florida’s
coastal terrain presents stiff challenges to
quantifying variability of soil/rock properties.
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