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Ultimate Wind LC: 1.35ξ D + 0.9H + 1.5ψ0 L + 1.5S + 1.5ψ0W

This load combination is intended for checking the strength limit state in accordance with Exp. (6.10b) in Table A1.2 (B). The wind and live loads are treated as accompanying actions and snow loads are treated as the leading actions. The load factors used are:

Hyperstatic Loading: 0.9 (std) & 1.1 (alt)

Dead Loading: 1.25 (std) & 1.0 (alt) (UK National Annex, ξ = 0.925)

Dead Loading: 1.15 (std) & 1.0 (alt) (Generic National Annex, ξ = 0.85)

Live (Reducible) Loading: 1.05 (std) & 0.0 (alt)

Live (Unreducible) Loading: 1.05 (std) & 0.0 (alt)

Live (Storage) Loading: 1.5 (std) & 0.0 (alt)

Live (Parking) Loading: 1.05 (std) & 0.0 (alt)

Snow Loading: 1.5 (std) & 0.0 (alt)

Wind-Service Loading: 0.75 (std) & -0.75 (alt) (UK National Annex)

Wind-Service Loading: 0.90 (std) & -0.90 (alt) (Generic National Annex)

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