Deflection Control in Reinforced Concrete
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Deflection Control
The reinforced concrete elements subjected to bending must be designed to have a stiffness
suitable for limiting deflections, or any deformation that could adversely affect
the resistance or functioning of the structure for service loads.
Minimum Camber of Beams or Slabs in one direction when Deflections are not calculated
Minimum Slope
Freely With an extreme Both extremes In Cantilever
Members supported I continue continuous
Members who do not support, or are linked to, divisions or other types of
construction susceptible to damage at large deflections
Solid slabs in ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ ⁄
an address
Beams or slabs ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ ⁄
nervous in one
address
l = length of the beam or slab clear span
The values given in this table should be used directly in reinforced concrete members.
no pre-stressed concrete of normal weight (w = 2.3 ton/m) 3) and grade reinforcement steel
42. For other conditions, the values must be modified as follows:
a) For lightweight structural concrete with a volumetric weight within the range of 1.4 to 1.9
ton/m3the values of the table must be multiplied by 1.65-0.3w, but not less than
1.09, being w measured in ton/m3.
b) For unprestressed reinforcement that has a yield strength different from 4200
kg/cm2the values of this table must be multiplied by 0.4 + fy/ 7 000 (FYin kg/cm2)
Unprestressed constructions
Calculation of Instantaneous Deflection
When calculating the deflections, those that occur instantaneously due to the
The application of the load should be calculated using the usual methods or formulas for deflections.
elastics. Unless the values are obtained through a more comprehensive analysis, the deflections
they should be calculated using the modulus of elasticity of concrete. For normal weight concrete
or light; the moment of inertia must be calculated separately.
Long-term Deflection Calculation
Unless the values are obtained through a more comprehensive analysis, the additional deflection of
long duration for lightweight and normal weight concrete elements subjected to bending, it can be
obtain the instantaneous deflection caused by the load multiplied by the factor:
[2– 1.2 (As’/As) ] ≥ 0.6
Permissible Deflection
The calculated deflection must not exceed the limits stipulated in the following table.
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE DEFLECTIONS CALCULATED
Tipo de Miembro Deflection considered Limit deflection
Flat roofs that support, or Instantaneous deflection due to
are linked to elements not the live shit, L
structural elements that can be
damaged by large deflections
Floors that do not support, or are Instantaneous deflection due to
linked, to elements no the live shit, L
structural that can be
damaged by large deflections
Floor or ceiling system that The part of the total deflection that
support, or be linked to occurs after the union of
non-structural elements that non-structural elements,
can be damaged by large the sum of the long-term deflection
deflections deadline due to all charges
Floor or ceiling system that sustained, and the deflection
support, or be linked to snapshot due to any
non-structural elements that additional live load.
cannot be harmed by
large deflections
STEEL
Deflections
The deflections of steel beams are generally limited to certain maximum values.
Some of the good reasons to limit deflections are the following:
Excessive deflections can damage the materials joined or supported by the beams.
considered. The cracks in the ceilings caused by large deflections in the
The beams that support them are an example.
2. The appearance of the Structures is affected by excessive deflections.
Excessive deformations do not inspire confidence in the people who use a
structure, even if there is complete security from the point of view of resistance.
4. It may be necessary for different beams that support the same load to have the same
deflections.
The normal American practice for buildings has been to limit live load deflections to
approximately of the ⁄ length of the clear; it is assumed that this deformation is the one that
They tolerate the beams so that the plaster or ceilings they support do not present cracks.
The deflection ⁄ it is just one of the many values of the maximum deflection in use for
different loading conditions, by different engineers, or different specifications; for the
cases where delicate and precise machinery is supported, the maximum deformations may
limited to 1/1500 or 1/2000 of the span length. The AASHTO specifications
1989, they set the deflections of the steel beams and girders due to live loads and impact to
1/800 of the clear. For bridges in urban areas that also use by pedestrians, the
AASHTO specifications recommend a maximum value of 1/1000 of the span.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Mexican Institute of Cement and Concrete, A.C. (1975). Deflection Control. In
Regulations for Reinforced Concrete Constructions (ACI 318-71)(pp. 76-78). Mexico City.
McCormac, J. C. (2002). Deflections. In Design of Steel Structures LRFD Method (pp. 283-
284). Mexico City: Alfaomega.