Stadardization of Foundation Engineering and Probabilistic Limit State Design Approach

Foundation engineering standardization based on the probabilistic limit state design approach will be carried out in the nineties. In this paper, the advance on the reliability research in foundation engineering field has been summarized. Main differences between superstructure and foundation in reliability design have been distinguished and some fundamental concepts for leading the structure reliability emalysis method into the foundation design have to be noted. At last, suggestions have been made for foundation engineering standardization.