Characteristic Service Snow LC: D + ψ₀L + S

This load combination is intended for checking the characteristic serviceability limit state. The load factors used are:

Balance Loading: 1.0 (std & alt)

Dead Loading: 1.0 (std & alt)

Live (Reducible) Loading: 0.7 (std) & 0.0 (alt)

Live (Unreducible) Loading: 0.7 (std) & 0.0 (alt)

Live (Storage) Loading: 1.0 (std) & 0.0 (alt)

Live (Parking) Loading: 0.7 (std) & 0.0 (alt)

Snow Loading: 1.0 (std) & 0.0 (alt)

Note: For mats / rafts this combination is broken into several combinations as no alternate factors are used

Characteristic Service Snow LC: D + ψ0L + S