Mar 23, 2013 #1 KenStructural Structural Jan 26, 2012 40 The 1997 UBC Load Combination 1.32DL+f1LL+1.1E where E=RhoxEh+Ev, Is it possible to use a redundancy factor (Rho) equal to 1?
The 1997 UBC Load Combination 1.32DL+f1LL+1.1E where E=RhoxEh+Ev, Is it possible to use a redundancy factor (Rho) equal to 1?
Mar 23, 2013 #2 JAE Structural Jun 27, 2000 15,565 It is possible but there is a very large section in the 1997 UBC that defines what [ρ] to use. It depends on the amount of bracing vs. building area etc. The [ρ] calculation has been simplified in the more recent IBC's. Upvote 0 Downvote
It is possible but there is a very large section in the 1997 UBC that defines what [ρ] to use. It depends on the amount of bracing vs. building area etc. The [ρ] calculation has been simplified in the more recent IBC's.
