Factor of safety
A design criterion that provides a safety margin by accounting for uncertainties in material properties, load estimates, and environmental conditions.
The factor of safety is a design criterion that provides a margin of error against structural failure, ensuring reliability and safety. It is crucial for optimizing structural performance, enhancing safety, and supporting risk management. By providing a reliable and effective design solution, the factor of safety supports efficient design, improves structural integrity, and contributes to successful project delivery by ensuring that structures are robust, aligned with design specifications, and compliant with safety standards.
Used in a sentence
The factor of safety was increased to ensure the structure's resilience under unexpected loads.
Synonyms/variation
Safety Margin
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