§ 25.303. Factor of safety.
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/us/cfr/t14/s§ 25.303·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Unless otherwise specified, a factor of safety of 1.5 must be applied to the prescribed limit load which are considered external loads on the structure. When a loading condition is prescribed in terms of ultimate loads, a factor of safety need not be applied unless otherwise specified. [Amdt. 25-23, 35 FR 5672, Apr. 8, 1970]