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Factor of safety

Factor of safety

Factor of safety

(OP)

After reading AASHTO manual,

What is a standard factor of safety applied to reinforced concrete bridges?

anyone help i was thinking in the area of 3-5?

thanks.

RE: Factor of safety

Which AASHTO are you reading - Standard or LRFD?

If you are using the Standard specs theres ASD & LFD. For example, if you are using Standard Specs - LFD your FS for DL is 1.3 and your FS for Live Load is 2.17.

The best way to determine the reserve capacity is to perform a load rating.

 

RE: Factor of safety

(OP)
Thanks Bridge buster using the LRFD.

 

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