Loading Class Manual for intelliVIEW – Chapter 11
Deflection
Deflection is the movement of a member that results when load is applied. Every material
deflects under load. There are several types of deflection that occur on a truss or between
individual trusses. The following are some types of Deflection:
1. Live Load Deflection
2. Dead Load Deflection
3. Total Load Deflection
4. Vertical Deflection
5. Horizontal Deflection
6. Mid-panel Deflection
7. Nodal Deflection (at joints)
8. Relative Deflection
9. Differential Deflection
10. Creep
The following examples depict several types of deflection and how they occur on the truss.
