Multiple choice

For avoiding the limit state of collapse, the safety of R.C. structures is checked for appropriate combinations of dead load (DL), imposed load or live load (IL), wind load (WL) and earthquake load (EL). Which of the following load combinations is NOT considered?

  1. 0.9 DL + 1.5 WL

  2. 1.5 DL + 1.5 WL

  3. 1.5 WL + 1.5 EL

  4. 1.5 DL + 1.5 WL + 0.5 EL
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Combination of wind load and earthquake load is not considered. 

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