Thank you for your reply KootK. I did spend some time reading ASME 17.1 on this issue. I was unable to find a specific allowable deflection design criteria for escalator support structure. There is allowable deflection criteria for elevator guiderails, but not escalators. If you know of a...
I am designing the structure to support an escalator in a shopping mall. Is there a code based allowable deflection criteria for the beams supporting escalators?
I have heard that the deflection of the supporting element should be limited to L/1666. However I can not find a reference.
Any help...
