Load combinations

Dead load, G

Live load, Q

Wind (ult.), W_u

Earthquake (ult.), E_u

Character of imposed action

Short-term factor, ψ_s

Long-term factor, ψ_l

Combination factor, ψ_c

Earthquake combination factor, ψ_E

E_d = [1.35G]

E_d = [1.2G, 1.5Q]

E_d = [1.2G, 1.5ψ_lQ]

E_d = [1.2G, W_u, ψ_cQ]

E_d = [0.9G, W_u]

E_d = [G, Eu, ψ_EQ]

G

G + ψ_sQ

G + ψ_lQ