Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
IS 800:2007 (General Construction in Steel - Code of Practice) is based on:
Steel StructuresIS 800 Design ApproachMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Working Stress Method only
B
Limit State Method (LSM)
C
Ultimate Load Method only
D
Allowable Stress Design
Correct Answer
B. Limit State Method (LSM)
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IS 800:2007 uses the Limit State Method (LSM) with partial safety factors for loads and materials, replacing the earlier Working Stress Method (IS 800:1984). This aligns with international codes like Eurocode 3.
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