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A.3.3.5 Partial resistance factors (R) for retaining structures

(1)P For retaining structure and verifications of structural (STR) and geotechnical (GEO) limit
states, set R1, R2 or R3 of the following partial factors on resistance (R) shall be applied :

R;v on bearing capacity;

R;h on sliding resistance;

R;e on earth resistance.

NOTE The values to be ascribed to R;v, R;h and R;e for use in a country may be found in its National
annex to this standard. The recommended values for the three sets R1, R2 and R3 are given in
Table A.13.

Table A.13 - Partial resistance factors (R) for retaining structures

Resistance Symbol Set

R1 R2 R3

Bearing capacity R;v 1,0 1,4 1,0

Sliding resistance R;h 1,0 1,1 1,0

(c) BSI

Earth resistance R;e 1,0 1,4 1,0

A.3.3.6 Partial resistance factors (R) for slopes and overall stability

(1)P For slopes and overall stability and verifications of structural (STR) and geotechnical
(GEO) limit states a partial factor on ground resistance (R;e) shall be applied.

NOTE The value to be ascribed to R;e for use in a country may be found in its National annex to this
standard. The recommended value for the three sets R1, R2 and R3 is given in Table A.14.

Table A.14 - Partial resistance factors (R) for slopes and overall stability

Resistance Symbol Set

R1 R2 R3

Earth resistance R;e 1,0 1,1 1,0

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A.4 Partial factors for uplift limit state (UPL) verifications

(1)P For the verification of uplift limit state (UPL) the following partial factors on actions (F)
shall be applied:

G;dst on destabilising unfavourable permanent actions;

G;stb on stabilising favourable permanent actions;

Q;dst on destabilising unfavourable variable actions.

NOTE The values to be ascribed to G;dst , G;stb and Q;dst for use in a country may be found in its
National annex to this standard. The recommended values are given in Table A.15.

Table A.15 - Partial factors on actions (F)

Action Symbol Value

Permanent

Unfavourablea G;dst 1,0

b
Favourable G;stb 0,9

Variable
(c) BSI

Unfavourablea Q;dst 1,5

a
Destabilising;

b
Stabilising

(2)P For the verification of uplift limit state (UPL) the following partial factors shall be applied
when including resistances:

on the tangent of the angle of shearing resistance;

c on effective cohesion;

cu on undrained shear strength;

s;t on tensile pile resistance;

a on anchorage resistance.

NOTE The values to be ascribed to , c, cu, s;t, and a for use in a country may be found in its
National annex to this standard. The recommended values are given in Table A.16.

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Table A.16 - Partial factors for soil parameters and resistances

Soil parameter Symbol Value

Angle of shearing 1,25

a
resistance

Effective cohesion c 1,25

Undrained shear strength cu 1,40

Tensile pile resistance s;t 1,40

Anchorage resistance a 1,40

a
This factor is applied to tan '

A.5 Partial factors for hydraulic heave limit state (HYD) verification

(1)P For the verification of hydraulic heave limit state (HYD) the following partial factors on
actions (F) shall be applied:

on destabilising unfavourable permanent actions;

(c) BSI

G;dst

G;stb on stabilising favourable permanent actions;

Q;dst on destabilising unfavourable variable actions.

NOTE The values to be ascribed to G;dst , G;stb and Q;dst for use in a country may be found in its
National annex to EN 1990:2002. The recommended values are given in Table A.17.

Table A.17 - Partial factors on actions (F)

Action Symbol Value

Permanent

Unfavourablea G;dst 1,35

b
Favourable G;stb 0,90

Variable

Unfavourablea Q;dst 1,50

a Destabilising

b Stabilising

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