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In some structures, yielding or failure of one member causes a redistribution of load to adjacent members. In other structures, failure of one member can result in complete collapse and therefore would require a lower factor of safety.

Load combinations are presented in constant action format.

Damage or failure from fires is an example of a _______.

Given that dead load = 30 psf, live load = 60 psf, roof live load = 35 psf, snow load = 40 psf, and wind load = 25 psf, determine the largest factored load.

When considering the potential loss of life due to a structural failure, a higher factor of safety may be more desirable for an auditorium than for a storage building.

Given that dead load = 50 psf, live load = 100 psf, roof live load = 35 psf, snow load = 40 psf, and wind load = 40 psf, determine the largest factored load.

Drop panels, capitals, and brackets tend to increase slab deflections.

A temporary or transient force acting on a building is considered a dead load.

The density of reinforced concrete is often assumed to be _____ lb/ft3.

The following two load combinations are used when dead loads stabilize the structure against overturning and sliding forces. U = 0.9D + 1.0WU = 0.9D + 1.0E