Deflection | Eng-Tips
Oct 21, 2009 · Deflection criteria are put in place for a variety of reasons, including aesthetics, limiting cracks, mitigation of creep, and to force sections to be more resistant to "dynamic" deflection such as …
Deflection Limits | Eng-Tips
Aug 3, 2001 · Dougantholz - It seems that deflection limits are up to the engineer who is designing, and not to exceed the limits set forth in code (l/240, l/360, l/600, etc.). Lets just say an l/360 delf. limit for …
Deflection check | Eng-Tips
Feb 1, 2013 · The proper Global deflection limit to use also has to do with what is on the roof as a roofing material - this looks like a rafter/beam situation is why I mention it. If the roof is tile, deflection …
Deflection. Absolute or Relative? | Eng-Tips
Oct 4, 2019 · It depends what the goal of the deflection limit is. For most deflection limits in structures, the end goal is either user comfort or preventing issues with non-structural elements and finishes. In …
Delection limits for cantilever frame | Eng-Tips
Feb 16, 2022 · Hi, Consider the case of a cantilever frame as seen in the attached picture. When you consider the roof beam as an individual beam with one end fixed, I consider the vertical deflection …
Deflection of Stacked Beams with Different Beam Sections
May 5, 2021 · The load is transferred to the beams in proportion to their flexural stiffness, so the total deflection is the same as a single beam with the sum of the two beams stiffness values.
Soldier pile retaining wall deflection | Eng-Tips
Dec 23, 2024 · Is there a code reference for allowable deflection in a soldier pile retaining wall? It's about 13' tall with 3x8 lagging, holding back sands. The use of...
Building Allow. Drift (Deflection) vs. C&C Allow. Drift ... - Eng-Tips
Apr 16, 2012 · Are you looking at wind deflection or seismic? 0.02H is for seismic and your window wall would be damaged (but shouldn't fall off the building) in a seismic event. Most general maximum …
Precast Panel Deflection | Eng-Tips
Mar 28, 2003 · I have a 2 story office building with a precast concrete panel band around the entire bldg at the second floor. Above and below is storefront. What would be a good vertical deflection criteria …
Deflection Criterias for Folding Partition | Eng-Tips
Oct 18, 2010 · This 1" deflection will be present when the track for the folding partition is installed. Is the curvature of the track the reason for the stringent deflection criteria or is it the fact the folding partition …