7.

2 Load factors

7.2.1 Partial Factors for loads and soil parameters :

7.2.1.1 Partial factors for soil parameters

Description / Load combination M1 (B) M2 (C)

Angle of shearing resistance (') = 1.00 1.25
Friction angle between soil and wall () = 1.00 1.25
Table A.2 & A.4, EN 1997-1

7.2.1.2 Partial factors on Actions (Table A.1, BS 6349-2)

STR/GEO (SET B) STR/GEO (SET C) Seismic

Action Unfav. Fav. Unfav. Fav. Unfav. Fav.
Permanent actions, G
Self-wt./Pass. Pr . 1.35 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Variable actions, Q
Earth pressures 1.50 0.00 1.30 0.00 1.00 0.00
Hydrostatic loads 1.50 0.00 1.30 0.00 1.00 0.00
Surcharge loads 1.50 0.00 1.30 0.00 1.00 0.00
Mooring loads 1.40 0.00 1.30 0.00 0.00 0.00
Temperature load 1.30 0.00 1.30 0.00 0.00 0.00
Hydrodynamic load 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00

7.2.1.3 Leading and lagging combination factors for variable loads (Table A.2, BS 6349-2)

Variable actions 0 1 2
Earth Pr. loads 1.00 1.00 1.00
Surcharge loads 0.70 0.50 0.30
Mooring loads 0.60 0.20 0.00
Hydrostatic loads 0.70 0.50 0.30
Temperature loads 0.60 0.60 0.50
Mooring loads 0.60 0.20 0.00

7.2.1.4 Load cases for the STR/GEO (SET-B) (COMBINATION 1) & Seismic

Combination 1