Tag: USL & SLS

Ultimate Limit States (ULS) and Serviceability Limit States (SLS)Ultimate Limit States (ULS) and Serviceability Limit States (SLS)

Limit states are defined as states beyond which the structure no longer satisfies an agreed relevant design criteria. Two basic groups of limit states considered are; [1] Ultimate Limit States (ULS) Ultimate limit states (ULS) are those associated with collapse or failure, and generally govern the strength of the structure or......