Crack Control and Deflection in Beams – EC2

Dr. (Eng.) Samith Buddika

BScEng.(UOP), MEng. (TokyoTech), PhD (TokyoTech)
Associate Green Professional (GBCSL)

Department of Civil Engineering

Faculty of Engineering
University of Peradeniya Mobile: 0772171984
Email: samithbuddika@eng.pdn.ac.lk
Deflection

Eurocode 2 has two alternative methods for checking deflection.

Either:
• a limiting span-to-depth ratio may be used or
• the theoretical deflection can be assessed using the expressions
given in the Code

Span/250 – quasi permanent loading – appearance and general utility

of the structure may be impaired

Span/500 – deflection may cause damage to partitions, fixtures or

finishes
limiting span-to-depth ratio
The span-to-effective-depth (L/d) method
The span-to-effective-depth (L/d) method
The span-to-effective-depth (L/d) method
The span-to-effective-depth (L/d) method
The span-to-effective-depth (L/d) method
The span-to-effective-depth (L/d) method
The span-to-effective-depth (L/d) method
Calculating the deflection of a concrete member
Calculating the deflection of a concrete member
Crack control
Crack control
Crack Width Limits
Crack control without direct calculations
Calculation of crack widths
Calculation of crack widths
Calculation of crack widths