I am installing an acrylic shelf, 75-1/4" L x 10" W x 1-1/2" deep. It is fixed to the wall at the short ends. Should I be worried about deflection in the center of the shelf when weight is added? Is there anything I can do to calculate this?
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$\begingroup$ You need the Youngs Modulus of the Acrylic you're using. Then it's simple maths. You can use this website and it should tell you your deflection. $\endgroup$– 3kstcOct 3, 2016 at 22:18
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$\begingroup$ What load are you expecting? How is it distributed? What would be the maximum acceptable deflection? $\endgroup$– Wasabi ♦Oct 4, 2016 at 2:08
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$\begingroup$ @3kstc I think your comment, extended with some details, would look much better as an acceptable answer as a reason to close. $\endgroup$– peterhOct 9, 2016 at 18:37
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