Abstract
Wind and seismic activity effects are described in SANS 10160 (2018); however, these loading conditions' scope and depth are limited. Typically, South African practicing engineers refer to other international design standards when seeking information that is not described in the current national standards. It is essential to understand that these international standards cannot be used without considering local conditions. Structural reliability allows for the further development of structural design standards allowing for consistency, harmonisation and the calibration to local environmental conditions. The Eurocode represents a standard formulated on the principles of reliability and demonstrates the utility of reliability principles. The South African loading code (SANS10160, 2018) follows principles of partial factor limit state design and the design procedures are formulated using structural reliability. This ensures that appropriate levels of safe and sound structures can be achieved...
M.Ing. (Structural Engineering)