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6.4.

3 Deflection limits
The deflection limits for the limit serviceability state shall be
according to the structure, function of use, nature of loading, as well
the elements supported by the structure. Deflection limit
The maximums are given in Table 6.4-1

Table 6.4-1 Maximum deflection limit


Structural components with unfactored loads Fixed Load Temporary
Load
Wall bearing beam or brittle finish L/360
Regular beam L/240
Columns with first-order analysis h/500 h/200
Column with second-order analysis h/300 h/200

L is the span length, h is the level height, the fixed load is the dead load
and live loads, temporary loads include earthquake loads or wind loads.

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