Guidance for allowable deformations and FOSs of different geosystems

[slam00000]

Hello
Can anyone of you guide me to guiding listing the alloawble settelement/deformation for the geosystems (piles, shallow foundation, embankments...) and the recommended minimum FOS for different geosystems (FOS against liquefaction, slope FOS, FOS against bearing capacity failure and so on)

 

[msucog]

wow! maybe this will get you started...

http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4

UFC 3-220-03FA Soils and Geology Procedures for Foundation Design of Buildings and Other Structures (Except Hydraulic Structures) (01-16-2004)

 

[fattdad]

With respect to ultimate strength:

slope failures are on the order of 1.3 to 1.5.
Bearing capacity is on the order of 3 (spread footings)
Piles are 2 to 3 depending on whether in groups or individual.

Pertaining to settlement/compression of bearing soils (or pile groups), this is largely related to the type of structure and the type of client. Bearing in mind that masonry construction and wood framing tolerate settlements very differently.

HOpe this helps.

f-d

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