Summary of Strength Design Provisions of 2008 MSJC Code

Strength Loading Combinations from Sec. 1605.2.1 of the 2009 IBC

Strength loading combinations from Sec. 1605.2.1 of the 2009 IBC are repeated below:
1. 1.4 (D + F)
2. 1.2 (D + F + T) + 1.6 (L + H) + 0.5 (Lr or S or R)
3. 1.2D + 1.6 (Lr or S or R) + (L or 0.8W)
4. 1.2D + 1.6W + f1L + 0.5 (Lr or S or R)
5. 1.2D + 1.0E + f1L + f2S
6. 0.9D + 1.6W + 1.6H
7. 0.9D + 1.0E + 1.6H
where f1 = 1.0 for floors in places of public assembly, for live loads in excess of 100 pounds per square foot, and for parking garage live load
= 0.5 for other live loads
f2 = 0.7 for roof configurations (such as saw tooth) that do not shed snow off the structure
= 0.2 for other roof configurations

Strength-Reduction Factors from 2008 MSJC Code, Sec. 3.1.4
Strength-reduction factors, taken from Sec. 3.1.4 of the 2008 MSJC Code, are summarized in Table 3.17.

Summary of Steps for Strength Design of Unreinforced Panel Walls
Using the 2008 MSJC Code, steps for strength design of panel walls are summarized in Table 3.18.

Summary of Steps for Strength Design of Unreinforced Bearing Walls
Using the 2008 MSJC Code, steps for strength design of unreinforced bearing walls are summarized in Table 3.19.

Summary of Steps for Strength Design of Unreinforced Shear Walls
Using the 2008 MSJC Code, steps for strength design of unreinforced bearing walls are summarized in Table 3.20.

Summary of Steps for Strength Design of Reinforced Beams and Lintels
Using the 2008 MSJC Code, steps for strength design of reinforced beams and lintels are summarized in Table 3.21.

Summary of Steps for Strength Design of Reinforced Curtain Walls
Using the 2008 MSJC Code, steps for strength design of reinforced curtain walls are summarized in Table 3.22.

Summary of Steps for Strength Design of Reinforced Bearing Walls
Using the 2008 MSJC Code, steps for strength design of reinforced bearing walls are summarized in Table 3.23.

Summary of Steps for Strength Design of Reinforced Shear Walls
Using the 2008 MSJC Code, steps for strength design of reinforced shear walls are summarized in Table 3.24.

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