Table 6: Minimum limit vertical stiffness B and corresponding vertical stiffness.

Span, m 40ˎ80ˎ120
number of missing columns minimum limit vertical stiffness B Corresponding vertical stiffness, kN/m
4 43200 13500ˎ6000ˎ6000ˎ13500
6 123426 24000ˎ8640ˎ6000ˎ6000ˎ8640ˎ24000
8 266664 37500ˎ12245ˎ7407ˎ6000ˎ6000ˎ7407ˎ12245ˎ37500