While it includes some "Design by Rule" (DBR) in Part 4, Division 2 is most known for Part 5, which uses advanced stress analysis (often Finite Element Analysis, or FEA) to evaluate specific failure modes like plastic collapse, buckling, and fatigue. Safety Factors:
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