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Differences Between Working Stress Method and Limit State Method

The document compares the working stress method and limit state method for designing reinforced concrete (RCC) structures. The working stress method uses working loads and permissible stresses based on a linear stress-strain relationship. It underestimates material strength and uses factors of safety. The limit state method uses design loads and design strengths based on a nonlinear stress-strain curve. It does not underestimate materials as much and uses partial safety factors to achieve a target reliability.

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Differences Between Working Stress Method and Limit State Method

The document compares the working stress method and limit state method for designing reinforced concrete (RCC) structures. The working stress method uses working loads and permissible stresses based on a linear stress-strain relationship. It underestimates material strength and uses factors of safety. The limit state method uses design loads and design strengths based on a nonlinear stress-strain curve. It does not underestimate materials as much and uses partial safety factors to achieve a target reliability.

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Differences between Working stress method

and Limit state method:


The design of the components of the RCC structure can be done in the following two ways:

1. Working Stress Method


2. Limit State Method

Working Stress Method Limit State Method


 The Stresses in an element is obtained  The stresses are obtained from design
from the working loads and compared loads and compared with design
with permissible stresses. strength.
 The method follows linear stress-strain  In this method, it follows linear strain
behaviour of both the materials. relationship but not linear stress
 Modular ratio can be used to determine relationship (one of the major difference
allowable stresses. between the two methods of design).
 Material capabilities are under estimated  The ultimate stresses of materials itself
to large extent. Factor of safety are used are used as allowable stresses.
in working stress method.  The material capabilities are not under
 The member is considered as working estimated as much as they are in working
stress. stress method. Partial safety factors are
 Ultimate load carrying capacity cannot be used in limit state method.
predicted accurately.
 The main drawback of this method is that
it results in an uneconomical section.

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