Abstract: The philosophy currently adopted by AASHTO Bridge Design Specifications (BDS) is based on considering uncertainties inherent in the structural design process by proposing load and resistance factors. Factors used in the ...

Abstract: Design factors in load and resistance factor design (LRFD) codes are determined using structural reliability theory to account for the uncertainties in loads and resistance. The calibration of load factors for strength ...

Abstract: One of the largest items in the bridge inventory for many states is culverts, and cast-in-place reinforced concrete box culverts constitute a sizeable portion of the overall culvert inventory. In Louisiana, most of these ...