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Prof Schierle
Deflection
Beam deflection must be limited to:
= L / 360 for LL
Deflection
Prof Schierle
Am
Deflection
Am
Deflection
Prof Schierle
Deflection formulas
= slope of the tangent of the elastic curve
= maximum deflection.
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Deflection
Prof Schierle
Beam formulas
The formulas include for common beams:
M = bending moment
V = shear
= deflection
Deflection
Prof Schierle
= 0.87
1.5>0.87, ok
Note: the W10x45 of 36 span/depth ratio is too shallow;
while the W18x35 has the recommended ratio of 20, is
lighter and more economical.
Deflection
Prof Schierle
Prof Schierle
V=wL
M = w L2/8
= (5/384) wL4/EI
reveal:
V increases linearly with L
M increases quadratic with L
increases to the 4th power with L
If L doubles increase
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2
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Deflection
Prof Schierle
16 times !
Beam with = 1
Double span with = 16
Short span: shear V governs
Medium span: bending M governs
Long span: deflection governs
Deflection vs. I
(moment of inertia)
Type of beam
1 Single board
2 Twin board
1/2
1/8
1/64
64
Deflection
Prof Schierle
10
Deflection
Prof Schierle
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