Practice - Variability in Resistance
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Practice Questions
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What does the term 'reserve load' refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about what extra is planned in the design.
Define the factor of safety in structural design.
💡 Hint: Consider it a safety net for design.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does variability in resistance refer to?
💡 Hint: Think broadly about the influencing factors.
True or False: The variability in live loads is generally less than that of dead loads.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of live and dead loads.
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Challenge Problems
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Critically analyze a failed concrete structure and identify how variability in resistance could have contributed to the failure. Provide a detailed account of each factor.
💡 Hint: Reflect on real-life case studies to get examples of these failures.
Design a safety plan for a hypothetical structure in an area with unpredictable live loads, detailing the safety factors you would implement. Justify your choices.
💡 Hint: Think about higher safety factors in relation to load uncertainties and potential impacts.
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