Bending stresses as well as deflections are checked.
Roof deck deflection.
The insurance fire rating or wind uplift requirements of a building may not allow a substitutionof fasteners or change inspacingasgoverned by design.
Allowable deflection is generally expressed as a fraction of the span in inches.
Deflection is the bending or sag caused by loading.
All spans are to be considered center to center of supports.
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Deflection of the deck shall not exceed l 240 under the uniformly distributed design live load.
Designer should check the deflection of the diaphragm.
Roofdeck is a spreadsheet program written in ms excel for the purpose of analysis and design of roofs with steel deck.
Standard structural decking patterns are 2 nominal tongued and grooved t g and 3 and 4 double t g products available with vee or eased edges to meet discriminating architectural requirements.
Structural decking also known as roof decking should not be confused with lumber intended for residential and non residential outdoor decks.
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Commentary the adequacy of deck edge support details should be revised.
All structural members will deflect or flex under load.
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