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Example A4.2-Deflection calculation for a flat plate using the crossing beam method

An edge panel of 6 in. (150 mm) flat plate with multiple panels in each direction is shown in Fig. A4.2.
The plate is supported on 16 in. x 16 in. (406 mm x 406 mm) columns. The slab is designed for an unfactored live
load of 60 psf (2.87 kPa) in addition to its self-weight of 75 psf (3.59 kPa). Assume that the slab is subjected to
significant in-plane restraint. Check the live load deflection and incremental deflection at mid-panel if nonstructural
components are installed one month after removal of shoring. Material properties are:

Using Eq. 4.4, deflection of column and middle strips can be obtained from

in which moments and Ie are computed for a strip of unit width.

The mid-panel deflection is computed as the sum of the column strip deflection in the N-S direction and the
middle strip deflection i the E-W direction. Moments at unfactored load level due to dead plus live load are given
in Table A4.1.
Cracking moment (Mcr.)

(significant restraint)

= 219 psi

Fig. A4.2-Plan of flat plate edge panel in Ex. A4.2, beam crossing calculation method
Effective moment of inertia (Ie)

(See Table 4.1 for tabulated values)

Average Ie for column strip = 52.2 in.4

Average Ie for middle strip = 216 in.4

Column strip deflection

Middle strip deflection

Mid-panel deflection

Live load deflection

Span length on diagonal

Permissible live load deflection = 0.70 in. > 0.31 in . . . OK for short-term deflection

Incremental deflection
Use long-term multiplier = 2.5 applied to sustained load deflection
Assume sustained load = 75 + 20 = 95 psf

Instantaneous deflection =

Additional long-term deflection = (2.5)(0.49) = 1.23 in.

Long-term deflection at one month = 0.31 in.

Incremental deflection = 1.23 - 0.31 = 0.92 in

Additional live load deflection = in

Total = 1.12 in.

Permissible deflection = < 1.12 in. . . . NG for long-term deflection Hence, camber the

slab or revise the design if nonstructural components are supported.