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ASCE 7 -05, Clause 2.4.1

ASCE 7 -05, Clause 2.4.1

ASCE 7 -05, Clause 2.4.1

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If you read at the end of allowable stress combinations, they do not allow for increase in allowable stress. Does this mean we cannot increase soil bearing capacity 33% due to wind or seismic load.

RE: ASCE 7 -05, Clause 2.4.1

If I'm not mistaken, that is a question for the project Geotech.  Typically, at least on the projects I have worked on, they allow an increase for such loads, but I don't think it is spelled out in ASCE 7.

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