Advantages of Limit State Method Over Other Methods
Advantages of Limit State Method Over Other Methods
The advantages of limit state method over the other methods are the following
a) In the limit state method of analysis, the principles of both elastic as well as plastic
theories used and hence suitable for concrete structures
b) The structure designed by limit state method is safe and serviceable under design
loads and at the same time it is ensured that the structure does not collapse even
under the worst possible loading conditions
c) The process of stress redistribution, moment redistribution etc., are considered in
the analysis and more realistic factor of safety values are used in the design
d) Hence the design by limit state method is found to be more economical.
e) The overall sizes of flexural members (depth requirements) arrived by limit state
method are less and hence they provide better appearance to the structures.
The stress in a component is derived from the The stresses are derived from the design load and
working load and compared with the permissible are compared with the design strength.
stress.
This method can also be referred to as the This method can also be referred to as non-
deterministic method as a result of the method deterministic because the method is based on a
assumes that the actual load, permissible stress probabilistic approach that relies on real data or
The work stress method is based on elastic theory The limit state method is based on the actual
which assumes that concrete and steel are elastic stress-strain curves of steel and concrete, The
and the stress-strain curve for both is linear. stress-strain curve for concrete is non-linear.
Physical capabilities are largely underestimated, The capabilities of the material are not
Safety factors are used in the work stress method. underestimated as much as they are in the
The ultimate load-carrying capacity cannot be Ultimate stresses of the material themselves are
Within the work stress method, the material In the limit state method, stress is allowed to
follows Hooke’s rule because the stress is not exceed the yield limit.
In working stress method, a section which is In LSM, a section normal to the axis of the
plane before bending remains plane after bending. structural element remains on the plane after
bending.
In the work stress method, no safety factor is used In the limit state method, the design load is
The working stress method is less economical as The limit state method is more economical