Question

Which of the following relation between load factor, collapse load(Wc) and working load (W)

(a) F = Wc / W

(b) F = W / Wc

(c) F = Wc W

(d) F = Wc + W

I had been asked this question in class test.

The query is from Theorem of Plastic Collapse & Methods of Plastic Analysis topic in portion Plastic and Local Buckling Behaviour of Steel of Design of Steel Structures

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) F = Wc / W

The best explanation: Load factor is ratio of collapse load to working load. It is represented by, F = Wc / W.