Characteristic values of ground parameters and probability of failure in the design according to Eurocode 7

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2001

Autores

António Silva Cardoso (Autor) FEUP; Manuel Matos Fernandes (Autor) FEUP

Revista

Título: Geotechnique

Páginas: 519-531

ISSN: 0016-8505

Editora: ICE Publishing Ltd.

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências da engenharia e tecnologias > Engenharia civil

CORDIS: Ciências Tecnológicas > Engenharia > Engenharia civil > Geotecnia

Outras Informações

DOI: 10.1680/geot.2001.51.6.519

Abstract (EN): Limit state design applied to geotechnical structures requires the selection of characteristic values of ground parameters and the use of partial safety factors. These factors, and the way that characteristic values are selected, will govern the calculated probability of failure of the structure. The paper presents a methodology for estimating the probability of failure provided by the application of Eurocode 7 to the design of spread foundations and embankments. A parametric study is presented enabling the identification of the reduction factors by which the mean value of soil resistance parameters should be multiplied to obtain the characteristic value that will ensure a target probability of failure.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 13