Panel Strip Time Report 2

The distance at which "full flexure" deflection vs "shear-block" deflection takes place is in the span/depth range of 32 to 1. This means a "span" of 32 times thickness. Under an 8" slab, for example, 32 x 8" = about 21 feet, or 6.3 m is required before "flexure" as measured by "standard" calculation methods can occur. "Span" is figured from outside a support half-slab-depth, when supports are not theoretical knife-edges. TAblA max spans are only 11 to 1 span/depth ratio with panels removed, and flexural support widths are over 20% of clear spans. These geometries make TAblA supports far wider in ratio to span than simple "pin" or "knife-edge" bearings.

• • Panel Strip Time Report 2
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