Design approaches

Structure

DA 1
Combination 1

Combination 2

General

A1 + M1 + R1

A2 + M2 + R1

Man Made Slopes A1 + M1 + R1

A2 + M2 + R1

Piles

A2 + M1 + R4

A1 + M1 + R1

DA 2

DA 3

A1 + M1 + R2

A1* + A2 + M2 + R3

A1 + M1 + R2

A1* + A2 + M2 + R3

* for the structure actions;

for the geotechnical actions
A1 C1 the partial factors are applied only to the actions
A1 C2 - the partial factors are applied only to the characteristics of soil
Partial
coefficient
Permanent
Unfavorable
G
actions
Favorable
G,fav
Variable
Unfavorable
Q
actions
Favorable
Q,fav
Internal friction angle (tan ')
'
Effective cohesion (c')
c'
Undrained cohesion (cu)
cu
Unconfined compressive strength (qu) qu
Unit weight ()

Resistance (R)
R
Design approach 1

Combination 1
A1
M1
R1
1.35
1.00
1.50
0.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

Combination 2
A2
M2
R1
1.00
1.00
1.30
0.00
1.25
1.25
1.40
1.40
1.00
1.00

A2 - the partial factors are applied only to the actions and to the resistance of soil
Design approach 2
Permanent actions
Variable actions

Partial coefficient
Unfavorable
Favorable
Unfavorable
Favorable

Material properties (X)

Bearing resistance (Rv)
sliding (Rh)
earth (Re)
Resistance
earth retaining
slopes

G
G,fav
Q
Q,fav
x
R;v
R;h
R;e

A1

M1

R2

1.35
1.00
1.50
0.00
1.00
1.40
1.10
1.40
1.10

A3 - the partial factors are applied to the actions (or to the effects of actions) and to the
resistance characteristics of soil
Design approach 2
Permanent actions

Unfavorable
Favorable
Variable actions
Unfavorable
Favorable
Internal friction angle (tan ')
Effective cohesion (c')
Undrained cohesion (cu)
Unconfined compressive strength (qu)
Unit weight
Resistance (R) (except for pile shaft in
tension)
Pile shaft resistance in tension

Partial coefficient
G
G,fav
Q
Q,fav

c
cu
qu

A1

A2

1.35
1.00
1.50
0.00

1.00
1.00
1.30
0.00

M2

R3

1.25
1.25
1.40
1.40
1.00

1.00

R,st

1.00