Raper 0, Deflection hhnitevtlon, 28 Chapter Two Recommended Deflection Limitations Applied load i Veo clasifeation Prony Pied load Roof beams Industrial 1/180 120 Commercial and institutional Without plaster ceiling 1/240 1/180 With plaster ceiling 1/360 1/240 Floor beams Ordinary usage* 1/360 1/240 Highway bridge stringers 1/200 to 1/300 7 Railway bridge stringers 1/300 to 1/400 * The ordinary usage classification is for floors intended for construction in which walking comfort and minimized plaster cracking are the main considerations, These recommended deflection limits may not eliminate all objections to vibrations such as in long spans approaching the maximum limits or for some office and institutional applications where increased floor stiff- ness is desired. For these usages the deflection limitations in the following table have been found to provide additional stiffness. Deflection Limitations for Uses Where Increased Floor Stiffness Is Desired Applied Applied load + Use classification Joad only K (dead load)* Floor beams Commercial, office and institutional Floor joists, spans to 26 ftt LL = 60 psf 1/480 1/360 60 psf < LL < 80 psf 1/480 1/360 LL = 80 psf 1/420 300 Girders, spans to 36 ftt i LL < 60 psf 1/4804 360 60 paf < LL < 80 psf 1/4204 13004 LL = 80 psf 1/3604 1/240 = K = 1.0 except for seasoned members where K = 0.5. Seasoned members for this usage are defined aa having e moisture content of less than 16 percent at thie time of installation. { For girder spans greater than 36 ft and joist spans greater than 26 ft, special design consid- erations may be required such as more restrictive deflection limits and vibration considerations that include the total mass of the floor. { Based on reduction of live load as permitted by the Code. Figure 2.7 Recommended beam deflection limitations from TCM (Ref. 3.1). (AITC.) : recommendations will provide some direction for the designer. In Fig. 2.7, the applied load is live load, snow load, wind load, and so on. The deflection of members in other possible critical situations should be evaluated by the designer. Members over large glazed areas and mem-