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... 54 A P P E N D I X A Survey Questionnaire
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... Survey Questionnaire 55   Dear State DOT Engineer, TRB is preparing a synthesis on practices for agency-specific calibration of LRFD geotechnical resistance factors. This is being done for NCHRP, under the sponsorship of AASHTO, in cooperation with FHWA.
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... 56 Practices for Local Calibration of LRFD Geotechnical Resistance Factors SURVEY INSTRUCTIONS 1. To view and print the entire survey, please use the link from the web address below, or contact Andy Boeckmann.
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... Survey Questionnaire 57   SURVEY (1) Does your agency use or require use of any geotechnical design method or resistance factors that differ from those specified in the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications?
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... 58 Practices for Local Calibration of LRFD Geotechnical Resistance Factors (4) Have the benefits indicated in the previous question been quantified?
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... Survey Questionnaire 59   For each of the design elements selected in Question (6) , respondents will be asked to answer Questions (7)
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... 60 Practices for Local Calibration of LRFD Geotechnical Resistance Factors Driven piles: □ Axial resistance from static methods for strength limit state □ Axial resistance from pile driving formula (for strength limit state) □ Axial resistance from dynamic testing (i.e., CAPWAP)
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... Survey Questionnaire 61   Cantilever walls: □ Sliding resistance □ Overturning resistance □ Settlement □ Global stability □ Compound stability □ Other, please specify: _____________________________ MSE walls: □ Sliding resistance □ Overturning resistance □ Settlement □ Global stability □ Compound stability □ Soil reinforcement rupture □ Soil reinforcement pullout □ Facing-reinforcement connection rupture □ Other, please specify: _____________________________ Soil nail walls: □ Pullout resistance □ Sliding resistance □ Overturning resistance □ Settlement □ Global stability □ Compound stability □ Temporary stability (i.e. between lifts)
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... 62 Practices for Local Calibration of LRFD Geotechnical Resistance Factors (11) In addition to ground conditions, agency-specific design methods or resistance factors are often applicable only in certain situations.
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... Survey Questionnaire 63   (15) What funding mechanism(s)
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... 64 Practices for Local Calibration of LRFD Geotechnical Resistance Factors The remaining questions will be asked to all respondents, including those who indicate their agency uses all of the AASHTO resistance factors.
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... Survey Questionnaire 65   (21) Is the database publicly available?

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