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Architectural Structures 2

The document compares two structural design methods: Ultimate Stress Design (USD) and Working Stress Design (WSD). USD considers the ultimate strength of materials and factors of safety, designs for elastic behavior, and is a more modern and economical method used for large structures in developed nations. In contrast, WSD considers allowable strengths, is based on linear theory, does not use factors of safety, designs for plastic behavior, and is an older method used for smaller structures in undeveloped nations.

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Architectural Structures 2

The document compares two structural design methods: Ultimate Stress Design (USD) and Working Stress Design (WSD). USD considers the ultimate strength of materials and factors of safety, designs for elastic behavior, and is a more modern and economical method used for large structures in developed nations. In contrast, WSD considers allowable strengths, is based on linear theory, does not use factors of safety, designs for plastic behavior, and is an older method used for smaller structures in undeveloped nations.

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USD(Ultimate Stress Design) Method WSD(Working Stress Design) Method

LRFD (Load and Resistance Factor Design) ASD (Allowable Stress Design)

Ultimate Stress Design(USD) Method is define as the


Working Stress Design method is define as the method of
method of design structural members by considering the
1 design structural members by considering the allowable
ultimate Strength of steel and concrete is called USD
Strength of steel and concrete is called WSD Method.
Method.

2 It’s primarily based on the strength concept of Concrete. It’s based on the linear theory or elastic theory.

3 Factor of Safety is considered in this design. Factor of Safety is not considered in this design.

4 It’s Consider to Design Critical Combination of load It’s Consider to Design carrying load

5 It’s designing for elastic behavior of materials. It’s designing to plastic behavior of materials

6 Materials strength to be used for member design Modular Ratio used for member design

7 Stability of Structure is more than WSD Stability of Structure is less than USD
8 It’s a modern design method. It’s a pretty old design method.

This method is used for mostly the biggest structures and This type of method is used for mostly small structures and
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developed nations. undeveloped nations.

10 Economical Design method. Less economical Design method.

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