Question

In the case of working stress method of design, the design load is :

• A. The characteristic load
• B. The characteristic load with appropriate partial safety factors
• C. The characteristic load with appropriate factor of safety.
• D. The greatest of (b) and (c) above.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

In the case of working stress method of design, the design load is the characteristic load only with appropriate factor of safety. Characteristic load is that value of load which has a 95% probability of not being exceeding during the life time of the structure.