Table 2.
Comparison of permissible deflection values of the supporting structure under partition walls.
| Ordinal Number | Standard No | Country/Region | Maximal Ratio of Deflection of the Supporting Structure to Its Span or Maximal Deflection | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [-] or [mm] | ||||
| 1 | ACI 318-08 [17] | USA | 1/480 | - |
| 2 | ACI-530-08/ASCE 5-08/TMS 402-08 [18] | USA | 1/600 or 7.6 mm | the lower value is decisive |
| 3 | BS 5628-2 [19] | UK | 1/500 or 20 mm | the lower value is decisive |
| 4 | DIN 1045-1 [20] | Germany | 1/500 | - |
| 5 | NBN B 03-003 [21] | Belgium | 1/1000 or 1/500 * | *—valid for unreinforced walls with openings |
| 6 | EN 13747: 2005 [22] | European Union | 1/350 or1/500 * | *—valid for brick walls |
| 7 | EN 1992-1-1: 2008 [23] | European Union | 1/250 or 1/500 * | *—value valid for the deflections affecting the non-load-bearing walls |
| 8 | PN-B-03264: 2002 [24] | Poland |