6.3.1 - LRFD
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Practice Questions
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What does LRFD stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the terms involved in structural safety.
Why do we apply load factors?
💡 Hint: What happens if we don't apply extra safety measures?
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What does LRFD stand for?
💡 Hint: Remember the key phrase involving load and resistance.
Is the following statement true? 'The factored load is always less than the actual service load.'
💡 Hint: What does the load factor do?
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A structural member has a theoretical strength of 12000 lbs with a resistance factor of 0.85. If the total service load on this member is 9000 lbs, will it safely support the load based on LRFD?
💡 Hint: Calculate factored strength and verify it against the load.
Design a beam using LRFD principles that requires supporting a factored load of 15000 lbs. If the member's resistance factor is 0.75, what must be the minimum theoretical strength to ensure safety?
💡 Hint: What formula do you apply to determine required strength for design?
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