6.3.3 - LRFD Load Combinations
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What is a load factor in the context of structural engineering?
💡 Hint: Think about how loads might change during a structure's life.
Define 'Dead Load'.
💡 Hint: What things are considered permanent in a building?
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What does LRFD stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how the components in the title relate to structural safety.
True or False: The dead load of a structure can change over time.
💡 Hint: Recall what constitutes a dead load.
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A building's dead load is 300 kN, the live load is 100 kN, and it must endure a wind load of 50 kN. Using the combination 0.9D + 1.6W + 1.6H, calculate the factored load.
💡 Hint: Substitute and calculate each load using the coefficients.
Design a structure considering a dead load of 250 kN, a live load of 150 kN, and a seismic load of 40 kN using 1.2D + 1.0L + 1.0E.
💡 Hint: Apply provided coefficients to each load type.
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