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SUB201900058 Calculations 2022-04-04
ww- N T E C H' ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS CON/SPAN O-SERIES LOAD RATING CON SPAN .., -SERIES CONTECH PROJECT #689029-10 PLEASANT GREEN SUBDIVISION ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA DATE: March 1, 2022 VDOT LOAD RATING SUMMARY SHEET (S13502) NBI Structure No: xxxxx VA ID #N/A City/County: #N/A District: #N/A Load Rater SPS Date ��ri AI TII Op PHrLrP U AL.A.N r� CREAMER Lic. No. 45345 Q DigitallyL�-_ PiipA signed by er Philip A. Creamer p Date: 2022.03.10 14:18:49-05'00'SSIONAI. Y; - 69'..,6 (OC) Checked By PAC Date VDOT Reviewer DateO Basic of Load Rating ITe-w-711 uc ure or upers ruc ure Rating /Analysis Type LRFR-LRFD Software / Application Used (Select t e ti &use comment section for additional) CANDE Version Select Version Select Version Inspection Date NONE RATING TYPE RATING FACTOR GVW TONS CONTROLLING SPAN & MEMBER CONTROLLING LOCATION LIMIT STATE CONTROLLING MECHANISM DESIGN LOAD HL-93 (INV)"' 1.4 N/A Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength I Flexure HL-93 (OPR)"' 1.5 N/A Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength II Flexure HS-20 (INV) 1.5 36 52.4 Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength I Flexure HS-20 (OPR) 1.8 36 63.1 Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength II Flexure VA LEGAL LOAD TONS VA TYPE 3 2 27 54.0 Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength II Flexure VA TYPE 3S2 1.9 40 75.8 Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength II Flexure LANE LOAD' 40 0.0 Arch Unit Select Select SHVs TONS NRL 1.5 40 60.9 Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength II Flexure SU4 1.8 27 47.8 Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength II Flexure SU5 1.7 31 52.5 Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength II Flexure SUB 1.6 34.75 54.9 Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength II Flexure SU7 1.5 38.75 59.1 Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength II Flexure EV2 VEHICLES TONS Single Axle 2.2 16.75 37.4 Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength II Flexure Gross Weight 1.9 28.75 55.3 Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength II Flexure EV3 VEHICLES TONS Single Axle 4.7 15.5 72.3 Arch Unit Arch Crown Strength II Compression Tandem Axles 1.5 31 47.4 Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength II Flexure Gross Weight 1.5 43 64.2 Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength II Flexure VA PERMIT & CODE EXEMPT VEHICLES TONS NV1 1.5 43 64.9 Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength II Flexure NV2 1.7 40 70.0 Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength II Flexure NV3 1.4 45.75 64.4 Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength II Flexure NV4 1.6 57.5 90.0 Arch Unit Arch Haunch Strength II Flexure FATIGUE LOAD (OPTIONAL) TONS CONTROLLING SPAN & MEMBER CONTROLLING LOCATION MEMBER LENGTH (ft) FATIGUE CATEGORY Fatigue Truck Select NOTES: Lane Load' is not applicable for simple spans less than and equal to 200 feet. (HL-93)" is applicable for LRFR rating only. For LFR or ASD: Denote if it is a mid -range or operating level for posting and provide The safe posting load. ASD is only applicable for timber or masonry members [i717:73 1110lal14:11201111.11 BRIDGE AND LOAD RATING INFORMATION Plans Status Design or Construction General Condition Ratings Super (059) Member Type Reinf. Concrete Reinf. Concrete Sub (060) Culvert (062) Floor Beam Present? No ADTT Unknown Year Segmental Bridge? Yes Directional PCT No of Lanes Live Load Dist. Factor Calc. Method Software Generated For LRFR Ratings Sub Str. Load Rating Performed? Yes Condition Factor System Factor Fast Act EV Location I�IbLdL� Lid! EV Live Load Factor Any of NV1, NV2, NV3, NV4 rated <1 ? None ASSUMPTIONS AND COMMENTS: ADTT =UNKNOWN LOAD FACTORS: HL-93 AND HS-20 1.75 FOR INVENTORY 1.35 FOR OPERATING VA TYPE 3 AND TYPE 3S2 1.45 LOAD FACTOR NRL,SUV4, SUV5, SUV6, SUV7, NV1, AND NV2 1.45 LOAD FACTOR NV3, NV4 1.40 LOAD FACTOR EV2 AND EV3 1.3 LOAD FACTOR LOAD RATING REPORT TYPICAL SECTION (SNIPPET OF COMPUTER MODEL IF A PROGRAM USED OR SKETCH OF OF FILED MEASUREMENT) PLAN (SNIPPET OF COMPUTER MODEL (IF A PROGRAM USED) OR SKETCH OF FIELD MEASUREMENTS T1-1� 13-(OB6]1.30' SR.1N a Yam(• RIEE a Y11 X• LONG ME C/ST CONCRETE WEIGE UNRS PWS 11 JOINTS ®Yi-. RER JNNT J1W N ETAIL 2' mvlL Nwu 8� 5' Cl C. G G G G G G G G NW1B NW3B .l Ai NW KEY PLAN C v NTECH' ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LOAD & RESISTANCE FACTOR RATING PROJECT NAME: PLEASANT GREEN SUBDIVISION CON/SPAN REF: 689029-10 DATE: 2/28/2022 BY: SPS DEFINITIONS O.R.F. m Operating Rating Factor I.R.F. = Inventory Rating Factor fy = Yield Stress of Steel 65 ksi (welded wire fabric) 60 ksi (plain rebar) tm) = Dead Load (DC+EV+EH) Stress in Reinforcing Steel (from CANDE output) fStLL+q = Live Load + Impact Stress in Reinforcing Steel (from CANDE output) = Reduction Factor (per AASHTO LRFD 12.5.5) 0.95 (COMBINED FLEXURE & THRUST) 0.90 (SHEAR) 0.75 (CONCRETE CRUSHING) VN = Nominal Shear Strength (per AASHTO LRFD 5.7.3.3 for <2'-0" cover, per sect. 5.12.7.3 for >2'-0" cover) vtpLt = Dead Load (DC+EV+EH) Shear Stress (from CANDE output) VtLL+q = Live Load + Impact Shear Stress (from CANDE output) EQUATIONS USED IN SPREADSHEET* LRFD O.R.F. = (C-(0.9 to 1.25)DC-(0.9 to 1.3)EV-(0.9 to 1.35)EH)/(1.35(LL+I)) LRFD I.R.F. = (C-(0.9 to 1.25)DC-(0.9 to 1.3)EV-(0.9 to 1.35)EH)/(1.75(LL+I)) R.F. (Others) _ (C-(0.9 to 1.25)DC-(0.9 to 1.3)EV-(0.9 to 1.35)EH)/((yLL+I)) *Factors applied in CANDE C = �,, s Rn 1.0 (New Condition) �s = 1.0 Rn = fyfP or VN y = 1.45 per MBE Table 6A.4.4.2.3b-1 (LiveLoad Factor for Legal & NRL) y = 1.4 per MBE Table 6A.4.5.4.2a-1 (LiveLoad Factor for Permit) y = 1.3 per U.S.DOT FHA Revision R01 - FAST Act's Emergency Vehicles (LiveLoad Factor for EV) INPUT PARAMETERS Span = 4T-0" fy (ksi) = 65 Rise = 8'-9 3/8" fe (Psi) = 6000 Travelway Max Cover = 5'-6" VNIT (psi) = 232 Travelway Min Cover = 4'-0" BE80�� /lCDNTINENTAL` w�iw -1&Wn C ON SPAN® Arch Systems STEADFAST BRIDGES BRIDGE_ ST YCINALPPLME SUMMARY SHEET HL-93 Tandem - CI NTECH' PROJECT 689029-10 ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS National Bridge Inspection Standards OPERATING INVENTORY TOTAL FACTORED LOAD FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES STRESSES O.R.F. OPERATING I.R.F. INVENTORY DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress & Comp - ksI Steel Stress & Comp - ksi RATING RATING OPR/INV COVER TONNAGE 1, Shear - psi Shear - psi (TONS) (TONS) uc+-LL +1-7 DLONLY DL+LL+I DLONLY HL-93 Tandem 4'-0" 1 4'-0" 25 0.95 28.5 13.5 36.6 13.5 3.2 80.4 2.1 52.3 pos. moment HL-93 Tandem 5'-5" 1 4'-0" 25 0.95 40.7 1.9 46.0 1.3 1.5 38.6 1.4 33.8 Neg. Moment, (Ii HL-93 Tandem 4'-0" 1 4'-0" 25 0.90 85.5 50.6 95.8 50.6 4.5 113.5 3.5 87.6 shear HL-93 Tandem 4'-0" 1 4'-0" 25 0.75 2.8 1.7 3.1 1.7 2.5 63.6 2.0 50.0 Concrete Compression The Operating Rating Factor is: The Inventory Rating Factor is: SUMMARY SHEET HL-93 Truck C I- NTECH' PROJECT 689029-10 ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS National Bridge Inspection Standards OPERATING INVENTORY TOTAL FACTORED LOAD FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES STRESSES O.R.F. OPERATING I.R.F. INVENTORY DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress & Comp - ksI Steel Stress & Comp - ksi RATING RATING OPRIINV COVER TONNAGE 1, Shear - psi Shear - psi (TONS) (TONS) DL+LL+I DLONLY DL+LL+I DLONLY HL-93 Truck 4'-0" 1 4'-0" 36 0.95 25.7 13.5 29.7 13.5 4.0 142.8 3.0 107.2 pos. moment HL-93 Truck 5'-5" 1 4'-0" 36 0.95 40.7 1.9 45.8 1.3 1.5 55.5 1.4 48.9 Neg. Moment, (Ii HL-93 Truck 4'-0" 1 4'-0" 36 0.90 86.5 50.6 96.4 50.6 4.4 158.8 3.5 124.5 shear HL-93 Truck 5'-6" 1 4'-0" 36 0.75 2.9 2.0 3.0 1.7 2.8 100.0 2.2 77.5 Concrete Compression The Operating Rating Factor is: The Inventory Rating Factor is: SUMMARY SHEET HS20 0i 5wVMTECH' PROJECT 689029-10 ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS National Bridge Inspection Standards OPERATING INVENTORY TOTAL FACTORED LOAD FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES STRESSES O.R.F. OPERATING I.R.F. INVENTORY DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress & Comp - ksI Steel Stress & Comp - ksi RATING RATING OPRIINV COVER TONNAGE 1, Shear - psi Shear - psi (TONS) (TONS) DL+LL+I DLONLY DL+LL+I DLONLY HS20 4'-0" 1 4'-0" 36 0.95 24.4 13.5 27.2 13.5 4.4 160.0 3.5 126.4 pos. moment HS20 5'-5" 1 4'-0" 36 0.95 36.0 1.9 42.8 1.3 1.8 63.1 1.5 52.4 Neg. Moment, (Ii HS20 4'-0" 1 4'-0" 36 0.90 79.0 50.6 88.0 50.6 5.6 200.8 4.2 152.5 shear HS20 4'-0" 1 4'-0" 36 0.75 2.4 1.7 2.9 1.7 4.0 144.0 2.3 84.0 Concrete Compression The Operating Rating Factor is: The Inventory Rating Factor is: SUMMARY SHEET VDOT Type 3 National Bridge Inspection Standards C=:V' NTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS PROJECT 689029-10 TOTAL FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES R.F. RATING DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress - ksi (TONS) OPR/INV COVER TONNAGE Shear - psi DL+LL+I DLONLY VDOT Type 3 4'-0" 24.5 13.5 4.4 118.5 pos. moment VDOT Type 3 5'-6" 31.8 1.9 2.0 54.0 VDOT Type 3 4'-0" 72.6 50.6 7.2 194.4 shear VDOT Type 3 4'-0" 2.4 1.7 4.0 108.0 Concrete Compression The Rating Factor is: SUMMARY SHEET VDOT Type 3S2 C1NTECH PROJECT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS 689029-10 National Bridge Inspection Standards Vl.-.. TOTAL FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES R.F. RATING DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress - ksi (TONS) OPR/INV COVER TONNAGE Shear - psi DL+LL+I DLONLY VDOT Type 3S2 4'-0" 24.8 13.5 4.3 171.1 pos. moment VDOT Type 3S2 5'-6" 33.5 1.9 1.9 75.8 VDOT Type 3S2 4'-0" 75.3 50.6 6.4 256.5 shear VDOT Type 3S2 4'-0" 2.4 1.7 4.0 160.0 Concrete Compression The Rating Factor is: SUMMARY SHEET NRL C=:V" NTECH PROJECT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS 689029-10 National Bridge Inspection Standards TOTAL FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES R.F. RATING DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress - ksi (TONS) OPRIINV COVER TONNAGE Shear - psi DL+LL+I DLONLY NRL 4'-0" 40 0.95 26.6 13.5 3.7 147.2 pos. moment NRL 4'-0" 40 0.95 41.0 1.3 1.5 60.9 Neg. Moment, (M-) NRL 4'-0" 40 0.90 86.3 50.6 4.4 177.5 shear NRL 4'-0" 40 0.75 2.8 1.7 2.5 101.8 Concrete Compression The Rating Factor is: SUMMARY SHEET VDOT SU4 C=: NTECH PROJECT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS 689029-10 National Bridge Inspection Standards TOTAL FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES R.F. RATING DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress - ksi (TONS) OPR/INV COVER TONNAGE Shear - psi DL+LL+I DLONLY VDOT SU4 4'-0" 25.4 13.5 4.1 109.8 pos. moment VDOT SU4 5'-6" 35.7 1.9 1.8 47.8 VDOT SU4 4'-0" 77.7 50.6 5.8 157.8 shear VDOT SU4 4'-0" 2.5 1.7 3.5 94.5 Concrete Compression The Rating Factor is: SUMMARY SHEET VDOT SU5 C=: NTECH PROJECT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS 689029-10 National Bridge Inspection Standards TOTAL FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES R.F. RATING DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress - ksi (TONS) OPR/INV COVER TONNAGE Shear - psi DL+LL+I DLONLY VDOT SU5 4'-0" 25.5 13.5 4.0 124.2 pos. moment VDOT SU5 5'-6" 37.3 1.9 1.7 52.5 VDOT SU5 4'-0" 80.2 50.6 5.4 165.9 shear VDOT SU5 4'-0" 2.5 1.7 3.5 108.5 Concrete Compression The Rating Factor is: SUMMARY SHEET VDOT SU6 C=: NTECH PROJECT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS 689029-10 National Bridge Inspection Standards TOTAL FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES R.F. RATING DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress - ksi (TONS) OPR/INV COVER TONNAGE Shear - psi DL+LL+I DLONLY VDOT SU6 4'-0" 34.75 0.95 26.5 13.5 3.7 129.1 pos. moment VDOT SU6 4'-0" 34.75 0.95 39.6 1.3 1.6 54.9 VDOT SU6 4'-0" 34.75 0.90 83.2 50.6 4.9 168.8 shear VDOT SU6 4'-0" 2.7 1.7 2.8 97.3 Concrete Compression The Rating Factor is: SUMMARY SHEET VDOT SU7 C=: NTECH PROJECT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS 689029-10 National Bridge Inspection Standards TOTAL FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES R.F. RATING DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress - ksi (TONS) OPR/INV COVER TONNAGE Shear - psi DL+LL+I DLONLY VDOT SU7 4'-0" 38.75 0.95 26.6 13.5 3.7 143.0 pos. moment VDOT SU7 4'-0" 38.75 0.95 41.0 1.3 1.5 59.1 VDOT SU7 4'-0" 38.75 0.90 85.1 50.6 4.6 177.9 shear VDOT SU7 4'-0" 2.8 1.7 2.5 98.6 Concrete Compression The Rating Factor is: SUMMARY SHEET VDOT EV2 CN T E C H PROJECT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS 689029-10 National Bridge Inspection Standards TOTAL FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES R.F. RATING DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress - ksi (TONS) OPR/INV COVER TONNAGE Shear - psi DL+LL+I DLONLY VDOT EV2 4'-0" 28.75 0.95 24.1 13.5 4.5 130.4 pos. moment VDOT EV2 5'-6" 28.75 0.95 33.0 1.9 1.9 55.3 VDOT EV2 4'-0" 28.75 0.90 74.7 50.6 6.6 189.0 shear VDOT EV2 4'-0" 2.4 1.7 4.0 115.0 Concrete Compression The Rating Factor is: SUMMARY SHEET VDOT E2 Single C=: NTECH PROJECT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS 689029-10 National Bridge Inspection Standards TOTAL FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES R.F. RATING DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress - ksi (TONS) OPR/INV COVER TONNAGE Shear - psi DL+LL+I DLONLY VDOT E2 Single 4'-0" 16.75 0.95 24.2 13.5 4.5 75.4 pos. moment VDOT E2 Single 5'-6" 16.75 0.95 28.7 1.9 2.2 37.4 VDOT E2 Single 4'-0" 16.75 0.90 68.9 50.6 8.7 145.0 shear VDOT E2 Single 4'-0" 2.4 1.7 4.0 67.0 Concrete Compression The Rating Factor is: SUMMARY SHEET VDOT EV3 National Bridge Inspection Standards C=: NTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS PROJECT 689029-10 TOTAL FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES R.F. RATING DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress - ksi (TONS) OPRIINV COVER TONNAGE Shear - psi DL+LL+I DLONLY VDOT EV3 4'-0" 43 0.95 30.9 13.5 2.8 119.1 pos. moment VDOT EV3 4'-0" 43 0.95 41.8 1.3 1.5 64.2 Neg. Moment, (M-) VDOT EV3 4'-0" 43 0.90 87.5 50.6 4.3 184.6 shear VDOT EV3 4'-0" 43 0.75 2.9 1.7 2.3 100.3 Concrete Compression The Rating Factor is: SUMMARY SHEET VDOT EV3 Tandem C1NTECH PROJECT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS 689029-10 National Bridge Inspection Standards Vl.-.. TOTAL FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES R.F. RATING DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress - ksi (TONS) OPR/INV COVER TONNAGE Shear - psi DL+LL+I DLONLY VDOT EV3 Tandem 4'-0" 29.9 13.5 2.9 91.0 pos. moment VDOT EV3 Tandem 4'-0" 40.8 1.3 1.5 47.4 VDOT EV3 Tandem 4'-0" 84.0 50.6 4.7 147.0 shear VDOT EV3 Tandem 4'-0" 2.8 1.7 2.5 78.9 Concrete Compression The Rating Factor is: SUMMARY SHEET VDOT E3 Single _' N T E H" PROJECT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS 689029-10 National Bridge Inspection Standards TOTAL FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES R.F. RATING DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress - ksi (TONS) OPRIINV COVER TONNAGE Shear - psi DL+LL+I DLONLY VDOT E3 Single 4'-0" 15.5 0.95 23.5 13.5 4.8 74.5 pos. moment VDOT E3 Single 5'-6" 15.5 0.95 3.3 1.9 43.7 677.6 neg. moment VDOT E3 Single 4'-0" 15.5 0.90 67.5 50.6 9.4 145.3 shear VDOT E3 Single 4'-0" 15.5 0.75 2.3 1.7 4.7 72.3 Concrete Compression (fc) The Rating Factor is: SUMMARY SHEET NV1 =.►` NTE H PROJECT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS 689029-10 National Bridge Inspection Standards Vl.-.. TOTAL FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES R.F. RATING DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress - ksi (TONS) OPR/INV COVER TONNAGE Shear - psi DL+LL+I DLONLY NV1 4'-0" 26.1 13.5 3.8 165.1 pos. moment NV1 4'-0" 41.4 1.3 1.5 64.9 NV1 4'-0" 86.0 50.6 4.5 192.4 shear NV1 4'-0" 2.8 1.7 2.5 109.5 Concrete Compression The Rating Factor is: SUMMARY SHEET NV2 C1NTECH PROJECT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS 689029-10 National Bridge Inspection Standards Vl.-.. TOTAL FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES R.F. RATING DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress - ksi (TONS) OPR/INV COVER TONNAGE Shear - psi DL+LL+I DLONLY NV2 4'-0" 24.6 13.5 4.3 173.8 pos. moment NV2 5'-6" 36.1 1.9 1.7 70.0 NV2 4'-0" 79.5 50.6 5.5 219.2 shear NV2 4'-0" 2.5 1.7 3.5 140.0 Concrete Compression The Rating Factor is: SUMMARY SHEET NV3 C=: NTECH PROJECT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS 689029-10 National Bridge Inspection Standards TOTAL FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES R.F. RATING DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress - ksi (TONS) OPR/INV COVER TONNAGE Shear - psi DL+LL+I DLONLY NV3 4'-0" 45.75 0.95 30.2 13.5 2.9 132.0 pos. moment NV3 4'-0" 45.75 0.95 44.3 1.3 1.4 64.4 eg. Moment, (M-) NV3 4'-0" 45.75 0.90 93.1 50.6 3.7 170.5 shear NV3 4'-0" 3.0 1.7 2.2 98.5 Concrete Compression The Rating Factor is: SUMMARY SHEET NV4 C=: NTECH PROJECT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS 689029-10 National Bridge Inspection Standards TOTAL FACTORED LOAD LIVE REDUCTION STRESSES R.F. RATING DESCRIPTION LOAD FACTOR Steel Stress - ksi (TONS) OPRIINV COVER TONNAGE 0 Shear - psi DL+LL+I DLONLY NV4 4'-0" 57.495 0.95 26.6 13.5 3.7 211.8 pos. moment NV4 4'-0" 57.495 0.95 39.9 1.3 1.6 90.0 Neg. Moment, (M-) NV4 4'-0" 57.495 0.90 83.5 50.6 4.8 276.8 shear NV4 4'-0" 57.495 0.75 2.7 1.7 2.8 161.0 Concrete Compression The Rating Factor is: