Load and Resistance factor design (LRFD), Ultimate Design, or Limit State design If the major part of factor of safety is applied on the service loads to increase loads called factored loads. The material strength is divided by the minor remaining part of factor of safety. The design method is called … [Read more...] about Load and Resistance factor design (LRFD) | Ultimate Design | Limit State design
Factor of Safety | Significance of using factor of safety
Factor of safety (F.O.S) Factor of safety is required to bring the structure from the state of collapse to a usable state. … [Read more...] about Factor of Safety | Significance of using factor of safety
Definition of Imposed load | Service loads | Factored loads
Imposed load All external loads acting on the member to be designed are called imposed or superimposed loads. … [Read more...] about Definition of Imposed load | Service loads | Factored loads
Definition of Self load
Self load The type of dead load which is due to self weight of the member to be designed is known as self load. For design purposes, a reasonable value of self load is considered in the start. … [Read more...] about Definition of Self load
Disadvantages of steel structures | Demerits of steel construction
Disadvantages of steel structures or Demerits of steel construction Following are some of the disadvantages of steel structures. High maintenance cost and more corrosion Most steels must be painted at regular intervals because if they are freely exposed to air they get corrode. This requires extra cost and special care. If we use weathering steel then this will … [Read more...] about Disadvantages of steel structures | Demerits of steel construction