Load Factors, Resistance

Factors, and Load

Combinations
for LRFD
 LRFD

Σ(load x load factor) ≤ (resistance x resistance

factor)

The equation above can be written more precisely

as,
γ i Qi ≤ϕ Rn
 LRFD

Ru ≤ϕ R n
Basic Load Combinations (LRFD)
 Resistance Factor (LRFD)

The resistance factor ɸ for each type of resistance is

given by AISC (NSCP) in the Specification chapter
dealing with that resistance, but in most cases, one of
two values will be used: 0.90 for limit sates involving
yielding or compression buckling and 0.75 for limit states
involving rupture (fracture).
Safety Factors and Load
Combinations for ASD
 ASD

Required Strength ≤ Allowable Strength

For ASD, the equation above can be expressed

as
Rn
Ra ≤
Ω
Basic Load Combinations (ASD)
Alternate Basic Load Combinations (ASD)
Special Seismic Load Combinations
 Safety Factor (ASD)

Corresponding to the two most common values of

resistance factors in LRFD are the following values of the
safety factor Ω in ASD: For limit states involving yielding
or compression buckling, Ω =1.67.* For limit states
involving rupture, Ω = 2.00.
 Resistance Factor & Safety Factor

The relationship between resistance factors and

safety factors is given by

1.5
Ω= ϕ