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2025-02-18

Action Combination for Permanent and Transient Loading

Action combination for permanent and transient loading Ed

Ed = ∑j≥1  γG,j  · EGk,j + γQ,1 · EQk,1 + ∑i>1  γQ,i · ψ0,i · EQk,i

Ed

Design value of loading for permanent and transient actions

γ

Safety factor

ψ

Combination coefficient
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