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SLAB DEFLECTION

SLAB DEFLECTION

SLAB DEFLECTION

(OP)
WOULD ANYBODY KNOW A APPROACH OR EXAMPLE OF HOW TO COMPUTE DIAPHRAGM DEFLECTION IN THE HORIZONTAL DIRECTION.

RE: SLAB DEFLECTION

Do a lateral analysis, Wind and seismic if applicable !

RE: SLAB DEFLECTION

Is it a steel deck, wood deck, concrete deck or something else?

BA

RE: SLAB DEFLECTION

Sorry, just noted the name of the topic. You are talking about a concrete slab.

BA

RE: SLAB DEFLECTION

(OP)
CONCRETE SLAB AND IM LOOKING FOR A HAND CACCULATION TO CHECK COMPUTER OUTPUT.

RE: SLAB DEFLECTION

Consider the slab as a horizontally loaded beam. Include deformation due to shear and bending.

BA

RE: SLAB DEFLECTION

Depending on the size of the slab the displacements may be rigid in the plane of the slab. The stiffness of the verticaal elements such as columns, walls or cores must be correct to get meaningful results. Otherwise it is a simple structual analysis scenario.

RE: SLAB DEFLECTION

We request you NOT SHOUT at those from whom you have asked for help.

Further, we request you clarify your question: Is the slab vertical and the force sideways (horizontal) and thus the resulting deflection also sideways (horizontal) ?

Or is the force vertical and the slab horizontal? "Walls" are usually considered a "vertical" surface. Slabs are usually a horizontal reinforced concrete surface, though this is not absolute.
Also, what material is the "wall"?
How is it reinforced or constructed?

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