2013.4 - 2014.3 Yearbook of NILIM

Research Summary


Road Department
Reference Number Y130309
Title Study on the enhancement in applicability of partial factor design method
Start-End Date 2011.4-2014.3
Division Bridge and Structures Division, Road Department
Author Head, Takashi Tamakoshi
Senior Researcher, Masahiro Shirato
Researcher, Yoshiteru Yokoi
Guest Research Engineer, Kenjiro Yamasaki
Guest Research Engineer, Shuhei Kawami
Summary To ensure required bridge performance based on reliability. NILIM has studied partial factor design bridge design specifications. The present study has tackled to enhance partial factor design for the use of rehabilitation design of existing structures where load factors change with traffic conditions, seismic risk, design reference periods, and so on.