national building code of canada 1995
national building code of canada 1995
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Can anyone tell me if the national building code of canada 1995 is based on strength design (LRFD)?
I can not tell by looking at the parts of the code that I have.
I can not tell by looking at the parts of the code that I have.






RE: national building code of canada 1995
I believe that what you refer to as resistance factors are called understrength factors in the Canadian Code.
Similar Approach, though.
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RE: national building code of canada 1995
Unlike specific structural design codes, the National Building Code just provides a general guideline for building design. This is where you start from no matter you use LRFD or ASD for a specific structure. It's kind of administrative requirement pertaining to building design, including occupational, structural, architectural, mechanical requirements, etc.
Other than general rules for structural design, the code also specifies design loads from national point of view. But in case your local design code, your company's specification or your client's specification has more stringent regulation, the most rigorous one governs.
Hope this helps
RE: national building code of canada 1995
I know that the UBC 1997 Code is written for "strength design", and that to convert the seismic loads to allowable loads you can divide by 1.4.
What's the basis for the National Building Code of Canada?
Thanks for your comments.
RE: national building code of canada 1995
NBCC 95 gives two design approaches: limit states design and working stress design. In my understanding, you can use either.
RE: national building code of canada 1995