Civil Engineering MCQCivil Engineering (Shared)
The stability load combination 0.9DL + 1.5WL is used because:
Concrete Technology & RCCStability combinationMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Dead load may stabilize against uplift/overturning
B
Concrete has no self weight
C
Wind load is ignored
D
Live load is always absent
Correct Answer
A. Dead load may stabilize against uplift/overturning
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Reduced dead load is considered where dead load has a stabilizing effect against wind/seismic actions. Reference: Clause 36.4.2; Table 18 | Page: verify from your official BIS copy/PDF pagination
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