IBC 2000 1605.3.1.1
IBC 2000 1605.3.1.1
(OP)
Supposedly this section gives you a break by allowing two or more transient loads to be multiplied by .75. However, the combined load cannot be less than D+E, without the .7 factor applied to E. This creates a new load combination that is more conservative than any of the combinations in Formulas 16-7 thru 16-12. Therefore, by trying to take advantage of their 'break', I have actually hurt myself by having to use this new load combination. Am I missing something?






RE: IBC 2000 1605.3.1.1
To use D+0.75x(E+ (other transient loads)).
DO NOT use D+0.75x(0.7E + (other transient loads)).
(D+0.7E) must also be checked, and (0.6D+0.7E).
Not D+E.
RE: IBC 2000 1605.3.1.1
RE: IBC 2000 1605.3.1.1
You've hit on a subject that I've long pondered....how the code is written in language rather than a logical flow chart diagram or other some sort of graphical mechanism whereby a strict logical process can be followed.
Instead, there are numerous paragraphs and words that seem to imply concepts, but require lots of interpretation. Overall, I think the code writing dudes have done a magnificent job of keeping it to a point just this side of sanity....
Are they toying with us?