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 …
Canopy Deflection | Eng-Tips
Oct 23, 2025 · I am being asked to design a cantilever steel canopy above a parking lot. The design is to be based upon a single column supporting an outrigger beam (either T or L shaped depending on …
Is the 0.6 wind load reduction(ASD) just to check deflection?
Nov 12, 2013 · ASD is not just for deflection checks. ASD is to check the capacity of the member (allowable stress for wood, allowable strength for steel) against the expected load. If you're using …
Modifying cantilever beam deflection and breaking load equations for ...
Aug 31, 2025 · Hi, I am writing a calculator for sizing up free-standing masts for small boats, and I need to estimate their deflection at a certain load, and the breaking load to get a safety factor. The masts …
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 …
Dead load deflection calculation for bridge design | Eng-Tips
Apr 24, 2019 · I had a question regarding dead load calculations for bridge design. The specific bridge type is concrete deck on steel beams with concrete parapets. Per IDOT, we have to show top of slab …
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...
Enercalc Masonry Slenderwall Deflection | Eng-Tips
Apr 11, 2023 · I'm designing masonry slender walls using Enercalc and I always have concerns with what it's doing. The default load combinations for either IBC or ASCE for deflection include W only at …
Stiffness modifiers for deflection check in beams | Eng-Tips
Jul 15, 2015 · Hi, Table 6.6.3.1.1 provides property modifiers for beams for factored load level analysis. Ie = 0.35Ig. Section 6.6.3.2.2 says it is permitted to calculate immediate lateral deflection using 1.4 …