Probability based load factors for design of concrete containment structures

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5655939

Hwang, H; Kagami, S; Reich, M; Ellingwood, B; Shinozuka, M

This paper describes a procedure for developing probability-based load combinations for the design of concrete containments. The proposed criteria are in a load and resistance factor design (LRFD) format. The load factors and resistance factors are derived for use in limit states design and are based on a target limit state probability. In this paper, the load factors for accident pressure and safe shutdown earthquake are derived for three target limit state probabilities. Other load factors are recommended on the basis of prior experience with probability-based design criteria for ordinary building construction. 6 refs.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA); National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC (USA). Center for Building Technology; Columbia Univ., New York (USA). Dept. of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 5655939
• Report Number(s): BNL-NUREG-36337; CONF-850809-67; ON: TI85012507
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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