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5.2.9 Resistance Factor The use of a resistance factor (Φ) is only mentioned in eight of the state transportation agency documents, possibly due to codification of resistance factors within current AASHTO LRFD specifications. Even though AASHTO (2014) indicates that p-y curves are not factored since they already represent the ultimate condition (Cit allows that p-y parameters should be reduced for extreme event seismic liquefaction (10.7.4). The use of resistance factors varies and includes defining specific resistance factors for specific cases,
as is done by Idaho, or indicating that a resistance factor of 1.0 should be used for lateral analyses (consistent with AASHTO design specifications, or indicating that no resistance factor should be used. From an analysis standpoint, the use of a resistance factor of 1.0 is mathematically the same as not including a resistance factor because it does not change the resistance used in the analysis. The Idaho Transportation Department states two different values for the Service and Extreme Limit States and 0.90 for the Strength Limit State. The use of resistance factors is further discussed in Section 0, regarding design methodology for drilled shafts from FHWA GEC 010
(2010).
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