Residual strength: An alternative to stress-rupture for earth reinforcement design
Abstract
Current procedures for applying partial safety factors to a design strength based on the extrapolated stress-rupture curve lead to an unnecessarily high factor of safety. The use of residual strength curves would lead to the definition of a more realistic design strength. Strength reductions due to mechanical damage and environmental degradation can be incorporated into the procedure.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization
Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
Structural Integrity and Reliability Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 1081–1083
- Publication date
- 13 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter