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Highlights

IS : 800 - 1984 IS : 800 – 2007


Working stress method Limit State Method
• Factor of safely for yield • Partial safety factor for material
stress, allowable stresses are (γm) for yield and ultimate
less than ‘fy’. stress.
• Pure elastic approach for • Working loads are factored
analysis of structures under (increased) as per partial safely
working loads. factor (γf) causing Limit State of
strength.
• Yielding or buckling never • Post buckling and post yielding
occurs at working loads plays important role in
estimating capacity of structural
elements at Limit State.
• Deformations are evaluated at
working loads. • Deformations are evaluated at
working loads. 3

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