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Side resistance factor for serviceability-based design of drilled shafts in weak rock calibrated using O-cell test data

  • University of Kansas
  • Kansas Department of Transportation

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Abstract

From October 1st 2007, the new bridges on federal-aid funded projects are mandated to be designed by AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. The resistance factors included in the current AASHTO specifications for foundation design are not all calibrated using field data. Plus, there is no calibrated resistance factor for serviceabilitybased design of drilled shafts. This paper presents a calibration of resistance factors for side resistance of drilled shafts in weak rock based on the statistical data collected from 19 O-cell tests in the mid-western United States. The field test data were used to determine the measured resistance at a settlement of 6.4mm (0.25 in.), which is commonly used in the bridge foundation design. The in-situ rock properties and the dimensions of drilled shafts were used to calculate the predicted resistance at the corresponding settlement using the FHWA method. The Monte Carlo method was selected to perform the calibration. Based on the normally distributed loads and the log normally distributed resistance from the test data, the side resistance factor was determined for a target reliability index of 3.0. Copyright ASCE 2009.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationContemporary Topics in In Situ Testing, Analysis, and Reliability of Foundations - Proceedings of Selected Sessions of the 2009 International Foundation Congress and Equipment Expo
Pages292-299
Number of pages8
Edition186
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 10 2009
EventContemporary Topics in In Situ Testing, Analysis, and Reliability of Foundations - 2009 International Foundation Congress and Equipment Expo - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: Mar 15 2009Mar 19 2009

Publication series

NameContemporary Topics in In Situ Testing, Analysis, and Reliability of Foundations

Conference

ConferenceContemporary Topics in In Situ Testing, Analysis, and Reliability of Foundations - 2009 International Foundation Congress and Equipment Expo
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period03/15/0903/19/09

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Building and Construction
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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