Deflection Criteria for Slate Tile Wall
Deflection Criteria for Slate Tile Wall
(OP)
I am working on a building with a slate tile facade. Does anyone know the appropriate deflection criteria to use for the design of curtainwalls and spandrel beams? Any help would be much appreciated.
-Zach Lindauer
-Zach Lindauer






RE: Deflection Criteria for Slate Tile Wall
RE: Deflection Criteria for Slate Tile Wall
Perhaps some additional information would be useful. Slate tiles are proposed to be attached to 3/4" plywood with hooks. No grout will be used in this application. This will allow the tiles to slip in relation to one another without causing stresses within the tiles.
I believe this is very similar to a slate shingle roof, which would be designed for L/360 total load deflection. Does this seem reasonable?
RE: Deflection Criteria for Slate Tile Wall
RE: Deflection Criteria for Slate Tile Wall
-ZFL
RE: Deflection Criteria for Slate Tile Wall