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Simply stated, it is a factor that will increase the loading. There are numerous types of load factors. Dead, Live, Roof live, Snow, Wind, Seismic, etc.

There are also several different combos, depending on which method you are using (LRFD or ASD). The highest combo is used to determine your ultimate load, qu.

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