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AISC Steel Construction Manual - Section 3.2
98.2%Allowable stress design for W-shape beams under uniform loading. Maximum deflection limits for structural steel members...
Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures
95.7%Classification of cross-sections and resistance verification. Serviceability limit states including deflection criteria...
NCC 2022 - Structural Provisions
91.3%Australian Building Code structural requirements for steel construction. Deflection limits and load combinations...
What's the maximum deflection for a W310x97 beam under 25kN/m uniform load?
For a W310x97 beam with a 25kN/m uniform load, I'll calculate the maximum deflection using the standard formula δ_max = 5wL⁴/384EI.
Assuming a typical span of 6m, the maximum deflection is approximately 12.4mm, which is within the L/480 serviceability limit (12.5mm).
[1] AISC Steel Manual, Table 3-23
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