Load and Resistance Factors for Earth Pressures on Bridge Substructures and Retaining Walls
The objective of the research is to develop recommended load and resistance factors for foundations and retaining walls for possible inclusion in the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Lateral, vertical, and surcharge earth loads are to be investigated.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Completed
- Funding: $250000.00
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Contract Numbers:
Project 12-55
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Sponsor Organizations:
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
444 North Capitol Street, NW
Washington, DC United States 20001National Cooperative Highway Research Program
Transportation Research Board
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC United States 20001 -
Project Managers:
Beal, David
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Performing Organizations:
D'Appolonia Ground Technology Incorporated
275 Center Road
Monroeville, PA United States 15146-1541 -
Principal Investigators:
Withiam, James
- Start Date: 20010417
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 20040114
- Source Data: RiP Project 5708
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge substructures; Earth pressure; Foundations; Loads; Research projects; Resistance (Mechanics); Retaining walls
- Identifier Terms: National Cooperative Highway Research Program
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Research; I30: Materials;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01459507
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: National Cooperative Highway Research Program
- Contract Numbers: Project 12-55
- Files: RiP, USDOT
- Created Date: Jan 3 2013 1:05PM