DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAY BRIDGES - IISEE
DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAY BRIDGES - IISEE
DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAY BRIDGES - IISEE
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4.4 Modification Factor for Zones<br />
Modification factor for zones shall be determined in accordance with Table 4.4.1 for<br />
different zones. When the bridge site is just located on the border between different<br />
zones, the higher factors shall be adopted.<br />
Table 4.4.1 Modification Factors for Zones, c z<br />
Zone Modification Factor c z Definitions<br />
A 1.0 Regions other than the followings<br />
B 0.85<br />
Regions specified in item (II) of the Table in<br />
Section 1 (Z-values), “Z-values, methods for<br />
calculating Rt and Ai and standard for a<br />
specific administrative organ to designate<br />
areas with remarkably unstable ground<br />
“ (Ministry of Construction Notification)<br />
C 0.7<br />
Regions specified in items (III) and (IV) of<br />
the Table in Section 1 (Z-values), “Z-values,<br />
methods for calculating Rt and Ai and<br />
standard for a specific administrative organ<br />
to designate areas with remarkably unstable<br />
ground “ (Ministry of Construction<br />
Notification)<br />
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