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IS 875 (Part 2) - 1987 Live Load Reduction

IS 875 live load reduction is specified in code section 3.2.

For columns, only live loadings with the "Live (Reducible)" type are reduced. For beams, both "Live (Reducible)" and "Live (Storage)" loadings are reduced.

For columns, the table in section 3.2.1 is implemented. The 5 kN/m2 provisions in section 3.2.1.1 are not implemented.

For columns, the moment and shear values are reduced by the same reduction factor as the axial force values.

For beams, the reductions in section 3.2.2 are implemented. The limitations of subsections "a" through "d" are not implemented as all loads on a "Live (Reducible)" or "Live (Storage)" loading layer are assumed to be reducible.

Live load reduction is not used for one-way slabs, two-way slabs and punching checks.