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Fundamental Concepts of Load and Resistance Factor Design and Allowable Stress Design

Understand the concepts of Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Allowable Stress Design (ASD).

Listen to a comprehensive discussion of the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and the Allowable Stress Design (ASD). Basic concepts of the LRFD including background, development, statistics, and limit states are discussed in detail. The ASD approach including safety factors and loading conditions are presented. Main differences between the LRFD and the ASD methodology are identified and discussed in detail.

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Agenda

Introduction

  • Basic Concepts and Terminology
    • Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
    • Allowable Stress Design (ASD)
  • Allowable Stress Design
    • Basic Concept
    • Unfactored Loads
    • Capacity
    • Safety Factors
    • Benefits and Limitations
  • Load and Resistance Factor Design
    • Basic Concept
    • Load Factors and Load Effect
    • Nominal Resistance
    • Limit States
    • Benefits and Limitations

Main Concepts of the ASD and the LRFD

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This course was last revised on March 7, 2019.

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This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.

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Rozbeh B. Moghaddam, Ph.D., P.E.

Rozbeh B. Moghaddam, Ph.D., P.E.

GRL Engineers, Inc.

Rozbeh B. Moghaddam, Ph.D., P.E., M.B.A.

  • GRL Engineers, Inc.
  • Experience has included a significant focus on deep foundation design in soft clays, Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) of Deep Foundations and underground structures
  • Served as an instructor of record at Texas Tech University
  • Member of several professional organizations
  • Ph.D. degree, Texas Tech University; M.B.A. degree, Eastern New Mexico University; BSCE and MSCE degrees, Instituto Politecnico Nacional
  • Can be contacted at [email protected]
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