Question: Additional Problem: If a specimen has a factor of safety of F . S . = 1 . 2 Dead Load + 1 . 6

Additional Problem:
If a specimen has a factor of safety of F.S.=1.2 Dead Load +1.6 Live Load =1.2 DL +1.6 LL, and a test shows that a specimen fails at a load of 5,000lb, would you expect the specimen to fail at DL=1,000lb. and LL=2,000lb.? Does DL=1,000lb. and LL=2,000lb. exceed allowable?
Additional Problem: If a specimen has a factor of

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