Deflection Criteria dialog
This dialog is used to specify the maximum allowable deflection ratios or values considered to be acceptable for a variety of loaded and composite conditions.
Opens when is selected.
The separate table sections are used for the deflection criteria of Composite - Unshored, Composite- Shored, and Non-composite beams for both default, alternative, or use-defined criteria. Select to select which criteria to assign to individual beams.
Dialog Controls
The following two method are available for specifying a deflection criteria for any of the loading or composite flag conditions:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| L/d | The minimum span-to-deflection ratio (i.e., higher ratios result in a smaller acceptable deflection). |
| delta | The absolute maximum deflection value, in the specified units. A value of 0.0 indicates no limit for this condition. |
| Add | Click to create a new set of deflection criteria for use with the current RAM Structural System model. Type the name of the criteria in the first field and L/d or delta values to use for each type of beam and loading condition. |
| Remove | Click to remove the currently selected user-defined deflection criteria. |