Jan 21, 2013 #1 assouma Structural Joined Oct 8, 2012 Messages 2 Location TN Hello, Please can you tell me the difference between the two methods "Allowable Stress Design ASD " and "Load and Resistance Factor Design LRFD" Thanks
Hello, Please can you tell me the difference between the two methods "Allowable Stress Design ASD " and "Load and Resistance Factor Design LRFD" Thanks
Jan 24, 2013 #2 London Structural Joined Apr 2, 2009 Messages 42 Location GB 2 different approaches to applying safety factors in design ASD factors down the stress in the member, as API RP2A-WSD LRFD factors up the loads applied, but keeps the allowable stress at the elastic limit. Such as ISO19902. Upvote 0 Downvote
2 different approaches to applying safety factors in design ASD factors down the stress in the member, as API RP2A-WSD LRFD factors up the loads applied, but keeps the allowable stress at the elastic limit. Such as ISO19902.