AD 543: Deflection of composite slabs

Occasionally, SCI’s advisory desk is asked about the simplified rules for controlling the deflection of steel-concrete composite slabs by limiting their span-to-depth ratios. The question relates to what one should do when these ratios are exceeded. The purpose of this note is to provide clarification.

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