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Limit state |
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What is a limit state? |
- It is a stage of life that represents transition or the start of a chain of life-changing events
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Examples include birth, first talk, standing, walk, puberty, emotional change, character, sickness, loss, love, work, death
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How many limit states? |
- Limit states can be classified into 2 categories:
- ULS: Ultimate limit states
- SLS: Serviceability limit states
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ULS is the critical state that has long-term, permanent effects
SLS is the non-critical state with short-term, temporary effects
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What are the ULS? |
- ULS are the critical transitions of our lives
- As expected, ULS differ & are unique to the individual
- ULS are the transformational, terminal factors of our lives
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ULS encompass physical, emotional, economic, social and other crucial factors
ULS would be elaborated further
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What are the SLS? |
- SLS are the non-critical stages of our lives
- Unique, but the effects differ in period, intensity and magnitude to the individual
- SLS are the transitory, circumstantial life factors
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SLS are often hygienic, extrinsic factors that depend on the environmental surroundings of livings & non-livings
SLS would be elaborated further
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