Practice Considerations for Safety Provisions - 14.1.5 | 14. DESIGN PHILOSOPHIES of ACI and AISC CODES | Structural Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is reserve load in structural design?

💡 Hint: What extra strength should be built into the load-bearing structure?

Question 2

Easy

Name one variable load that a structure must accommodate.

💡 Hint: Think of loads that can change over time.

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Question 1

What is a key reason for incorporating safety provisions in structural design?

  • To make structures heavier
  • To ensure structures meet aesthetic requirements
  • To limit the probability of failure

💡 Hint: Think about why we create safety features in construction.

Question 2

True or False: Live loads are more predictable than dead loads.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what types of loads change over time.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a small bridge accounting for variability in both material strength and loads. What safety factors would you incorporate and why?

💡 Hint: Think about material strengths and local environmental data.

Question 2

Given a scenario where a beam shows signs of deformation under load, evaluate the necessary actions to take from an engineering perspective.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of deformation in a structural context.

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