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What is the factor of safety in civil engineering?
What is the factor of safety in civil engineering?
A. Ratio of maximum stress to allowable stress
B. Ratio of allowable stress to maximum stress
C. Difference between stresses
D. Sum of stresses
Explanation:
Factor of safety = Allowable stress / Maximum stress.
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