OPTIMAL RELIABILITY-BASED CODE CALIBRATION

Calibration of partial safety factors is considered in general, includ ing classes of structures where no code exists beforehand. The partial safety factors are determined such that the difference between the re liability for the different structures in the class considered and a t arget reliability level is minimized. Code calibration on a decision t heoretical basis is also considered and it is shown how target reliabi lity indices can be calibrated. Results from code calibration for rubb le mound breakwater designs are shown.