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For the diamond section, shape factor is 2. The factor of safety in bending is 1.5. If the allowable stress is increased by 25% for wind and earthquake loads, then the load factor is.


  1. 2.4

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The correct option is A 2.4

Factor of safety =Yield StressAllowable Stress
With increase in allowable stress, the factor of safety will reduce i.e.
Revised FOS=1.51.25=1.2
Load factor = Revised F.O.S × Shape factor
=1.2×2
=2.4


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