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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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