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Resistance factor
Rn
Qi
LoadandResistFactor.doc
i A load factor
Rn is the called the design strength
iQi is the summation of all the load effects
i
Rn i Qi
i
Resistance Factors :
0.90 Tension members ( yielding state )
0.75 Tension members ( fracture state )
0.75 Fasteners
Load Combinations:
D Dead load
E
Earthquake load
L
Live load
Lr Roof live load
R
Rain load
S
Snow load
W
Wind load
1.4 D
=
Q
Note:
Q
i
LoadandResistFactor.doc
Pu
Mu
+
1.0
c Pn b M n
Pu
c Pn
Mu
b M n
c Pn b M nx b M ny
unfit for service and is judged either to be no longer useful for its
intended function (serviceability limit state) or to be unsafe (strength
limit state).
LoadandResistFactor.doc
LoadandResistFactor.doc
LoadandResistFactor.doc