Browse Forums Building A New House Re: deflection in a ceiling beam.... how much is too much? 5Jun 30, 2017 8:44 am Instagram blog: https://www.instagram.com/ourforevertonhome/ Re: deflection in a ceiling beam.... how much is too much? 7Jun 30, 2017 10:21 am Instagram blog: https://www.instagram.com/ourforevertonhome/ Re: deflection in a ceiling beam.... how much is too much? 9Jun 30, 2017 5:21 pm thanks pauldab I will do this - great suggestion Re: deflection in a ceiling beam.... how much is too much? 10Jun 30, 2017 5:27 pm lilbza - I really am thinking that I will not notice it over such a big span. However I appreciate all comment and advice that the good people of Homeone have taken the time to give. In our current 70 year old home the ceiling levels are all over the place and it troubles me a little so quite likely in the new place with minimal deflection I will not even notice. Re: deflection in a ceiling beam.... how much is too much? 13Jun 30, 2017 9:09 pm If you know it's there you will probably be conscious about it, however you can avoid it. Your beam can be prefabricated with a slight camber so when its fully loaded becomes perfectly straight. Alternatively, if your beams boxed in it will hide the deflection. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: deflection in a ceiling beam.... how much is too much? 14Jul 01, 2017 7:52 am aaaah that is a very interesting idea! I will talk to them about the prefabricated camber. thanks building expert. Re: deflection in a ceiling beam.... how much is too much? 15Aug 10, 2017 7:29 am WifeofHunza Your bedroom ceiling probably deflects that much & you don't even see it.. don't bother anything around span/500 is acceptable alternatives for decreasing deflection are too costly Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Hello everyone, After some suggestions and ideas about how to put a concrete path around the drop edge beam area on our new build. We are required to have a concrete path… 0 12892 The distance between my DEBs varies from 4.1m at the narrowest to 8.1m at the widest. 5 27337 |