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where Q is the live load (its factor f is typically equal to 0.5) and Q the snow load (f is 0.2
1
2
2
1
or 0.7 depending on the roof configuration). The load factors in eqns (4.30) should be
increased by 10 per cent for the design of R/C and masonry structures.
The UBC earthquake loading E is calculated as
(4.31)
