Chris Bernhardt Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Is it deflection or collapse that measures failure in a guardrail when someone applies a 200# load to it? Chris, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 I would call it a lawsuit! It is collapsing because it was improperly built. When an item deflects, it is moving in an outward or inward direction. I would just say that it failed because it was improperly constructed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Hi, Did you not read this article and see the links in it? https://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum ... erms=decks OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bernhardt Posted July 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Yes, I had seen the article and I just re-read it and the JLC article but I didn't see, maybe because I'm blind, any discussion on criteria of what constitutes failure to comply with the code requirement of 200#. My question is more concerned with how much deflection is acceptable? And what if any sources can I cite? The code is not clear. It justs says resist. But what does that mean? Something deflecting is resisting. It fails to resist when it falls over. Chris, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 If it deforms to the point of permanent deformity, I'd call that a failure. If it bends a bit, bounces back, and you'd think it'd keep you from falling, it's good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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