Characteristic load means that value of the load
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Which is not expected to fall by more than 5%
Which is not expected to fall by more than 5% during life
Which has 95% probability of not being exceeded during the life of the structure
Which has 85% probability of not being exceeded
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C. Which has 95% probability of not being exceeded during the life of the structure
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Characteristic load is usually defined with a 95% probability of not being exceeded during design life
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