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Dead loads are caused by the self weight of a structure and any materials permanently incorporated into the structure.

Concrete and reinforced concrete are used all over the globe due to the relatively simple skills required in concrete construction, the high cost of concrete construction compared to other forms of construction, and the wide availability of reinforcing bars, aggregate, water and cement.

Concrete buildings inherently have a 1- to 3-hour fire rating without special fireproofing or other details.

Given that dead load = 45 psf, live load = 45 psf, roof live load = 30 psf, snow load = 35 psf, and wind load = 15 psf, determine the largest factored load.

Which of the following is not a basic limit state group?

Consequences of a structural failure may include loss of life, cost to society, cost of clearing debris, and replacing the structure.

Strength-reduction factors are _______, while load factors are _______.

One-way slabs carry loads in either a north-south or east-west direction to the joists or beams, whereas two-way slabs carry loads in both directions.

Using the same size forms throughout a project will generally increase the overall costs.

It is desirable to have one factor, or a series of factors, to account for the variability in resistances and another series of factors to account for the variability of load effects, because strengths and loads vary independently.