ibc 2000 1605.3.1.1
 

ibc 2000 1605.3.1.1
supposedly this section gives you a break by allowing two or more transient loads to be multiplied by .75. however, the combined load cannot be less than d+e, without the .7 factor applied to e. this creates a new load combination that is more conservative than any of the combinations in formulas 16-7 thru 16-12. therefore, by trying to take advantage of their 'break', i have actually hurt myself by having to use this new load combination. am i missing something?
for allowable combinations i think it means:
to use d+0.75x(e+ (other transient loads)).
do not use d+0.75x(0.7e + (other transient loads)).
(d+0.7e) must also be checked, and (0.6d+0.7e).
not d+e.
thank you haynewp. what you say makes sense. i think that considering how much these equations are used, it would be better if the code wrote out all of the various combinations rather than turning it into a riddle.
mrengineer-
you've hit on a subject that i've long pondered....how the code is written in language rather than a logical flow chart diagram or other some sort of graphical mechanism whereby a strict logical process can be followed.
instead, there are numerous paragraphs and words that seem to imply concepts, but require lots of interpretation. overall, i think the code writing dudes have done a magnificent job of keeping it to a point just this side of sanity....
are they toying with us?