Problem 4.18

 

Adjustment Factors

 

Question Part	Adjustment
c	CD	load duration factor (ASD only)
b	λ	time effect factor (LRFD only)
f	CM	wet service factor
a	CF	size factor
g	Cfu	flat use factor
	Ci	incising factor
e	Ct	temperature factor
d	Cr	repetitive member factor

 

 

Relation between Properties and Adjustments (from NDS table 4.3.1)

 

	CD	λ	CM	CF	Cfu	Ct	Cr
Fb	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Ft	X	X	X	X		X
Fv	X	X	X			X
Fc⊥		X	X			X
Fc	X	X	X	X		X
E			X			X
Emin			X			X