5.4.5.5 Examples of Applying Multiple CMFs

provides examples of the various methods outlined in this section of the manual related to the various methods for applying multiple CMFs. The hypothetical CMF values of 0.95, 0.65, and 0.80 were used in the example calculation table.
Table 5-5: Methods for Applying Multiple CMFs
Method
Calculations
Resulting CMF Value
Dominant Effect
CMF
 = 0.65
0.65
Additive Effects
CMF
Combined
 = 1 − [(1 − 0.65) + (1 − 0.80) + (1 − 0.95)]
0.40
Multiplicative
CMF
Combined
 = 0.65 × 0.80 × 0.95
0.494
Dominant Common Residuals
CMF
Combined
 = (0.65 × 0.80 × 0.95)
0.65
0.632