U = 1.4D Eq. 9-1 U = 1.2D + 1.6L + 0.5(Lr Eq. 9-2 or S or R) U = 1.2D + 1.6(Lr or S or Eq. 9-3. Referencing R9.2-Required Strength (b): Where W is R) + (1.0L or 0.5W or based on service-level wind loads, 0.8W shall be used in 0.8W) place of 0.5W in Eq. 9-3.