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Civil Engineering QUESTION #6596
Question 1
According to ACI 318-95 load combination recommendations, the load factor applied to wind load \(W\) is:
  • 1.4
  • 1.7
  • 1.3✔️
  • 0.9
Correct Answer Explanation
Per ACI 318-95, the load combination including wind is \(U = 0.75(1.4D + 1.7L + 1.7W)\), giving an effective wind load factor of \(0.75 \times 1.7 = 1.275 \approx 1.3\). Also used as \(1.3W\) directly in some combinations.