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Problem:: Types of Limit States: 1 Ultimate Limit States or Limit State of Collapse

There are two main types of limit states that must be considered when designing structures: 1) Ultimate limit states, which ensure the structure has sufficient strength to withstand loads without collapsing. 2) Serviceability limit states, which ensure the structure is durable and remains functional under expected working loads without excessive deformation or cracking. Both limit states are important to consider in limit state design, which aims to provide safety and serviceability over the life of a structure.

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Problem:: Types of Limit States: 1 Ultimate Limit States or Limit State of Collapse

There are two main types of limit states that must be considered when designing structures: 1) Ultimate limit states, which ensure the structure has sufficient strength to withstand loads without collapsing. 2) Serviceability limit states, which ensure the structure is durable and remains functional under expected working loads without excessive deformation or cracking. Both limit states are important to consider in limit state design, which aims to provide safety and serviceability over the life of a structure.

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Problem:

Answer:

Types of Limit States:

1 Ultimate Limit States or Limit state of Collapse

The maximal stress condition of the structure right


before it collapses is known as the limit state.

It provides sufficient strength and serviceability


throughout a structured life by limit state.

In the limit state technique, the limit state of collapse deals


with the structure's safety, while the limit state of
serviceability deals with the structure's durability.

2 Serviceability Limit State

In civil engineering, the limit state of serviceability refers to


the condition in which the construction is useful.

It is not serviceable if the structure is not utilised.

To avoid excessive bending and cracking, the limit state


is established.

It ensures the structure's adequate performance during


working load.

Because it deforms but does not collapse under the working


load, it is computed using elastic theory or the working
stress approach.

In the limit state of serviceability, there are two factors to


consider: limit state of deflection and limit state of cracking.

The structure should be designed based on the most critical


limit and then checked for additional limit situations.

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