I have a few questions concerning the deflection calculation of RC BEAMS to Eurocode 2.
1. Is it possible to set the exact time in which a dead load is added to the deflection calculation? For example I want to add the dead-load of floor layers after 84 days, after 120 days the dead-load of partition walls.
2. Is there a way to control the value of the RH parameter over time? I want to divide the calculation process into two stages:
a. construction stage up to 365 days in which RH=80%
b. from 365 days up to 50 years in which RH=50%.
Setting the correct value of the relative humidity and its change over time is necessary to properly calculate the value of the creep coefficient and as a consequence the deflections. I need two values of the creep coefficient, for each stage a different value.
I only found one window in which I can set a value for RH:
I understand that the value that I insert in the window above means that the program assumes a humidity of 60% in the construction stage, as well as after its completion up to 50 years?
3. One thing I want to confirm:
Often we have to limit the allowable deflections due to the installation of a glass facade. We need to know the deflections that occurs after its installation - including its self-weight and the quasi-permanent live loads.
If I set it as a non-structural dead load case, then I understand the deflection in which I'm interested in will be displayed as the dwt(qp) deflection?
