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  1. PenPal98

    LRFD vs LFD

    If the ACI has strength reduction factors, wouldn't it be more closely related to LRFD?
  2. PenPal98

    LRFD vs LFD

    Thank you very much. Then, out of curiousity, the ACI 318-02 is all based on LRFD. To modify it for LFD, should I just ignore all the phi factors?
  3. PenPal98

    LRFD vs LFD

    What is the difference between LRFD (load and resistance factor design) and LFD (load factor design)? For loads (dead, live, etc.) apply a "load factor" such as: 1.4D 1.2D + 1.6L The "resistance factor" is the phi for bending, compression, tension, etc. Does LFD simply not use the "reduction...

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