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