Worked example

Plate girder design example

559

Sheet 7 of 10

Rev

Stiffener cross-section resistance:

N,R,i

= -= 16920

Yuo

1.0

265 x

= 4484

kN > 2293 kN

= Nro

OK

Stiffener buckling resistance:

a,

rfi J F
= = 88.4

L,, =0.75h,+=0.75 x2000 = 1500mm

BS EN 1993-1-5 C19.4(2)

Since

1c 0.2, buckling effects may be ignored and only cross-section checks apply.

BS EN 1993-1-1 C16.3.1.2(4)

Design qf intermediate transverse stijfeners at B and C

The stiffeners at B and C should be designed to have a minimum stiffness and sufficient buckling resistance to withstand a compressive axial force, Pro, arising from the tension field. For panels BC and CD, a = 3900mm. Try double-sided stiffening consisting o,f two flats 80 x 15mm (i.e. h, 80mm; t, = 1 5 m m ) Check outstands: Fort, = 1 5 m m , f , =275N/mm2

BS EN 10025-2

E=

6
235

= 0.92

h, = 80113&t,= 13 x 0.92 x 15 = 180mm

Since h , l t , l l 3 . 0 s torsional buckling is avoided, as is local buckling since h , i t , l l 4 . 0 ~which is the Class 3 limit for a compressed outstand. The effective stiffener section comprises the area of the stiffeners themselves plus an effective web width equal to 1 5 ~ t = , 15 x 0.92 x 15 = 208mm (where E relates to the web material) either side of the stiffeners, where such material is available. The effective stiffener section ,for locations B and C is shown below:

BS EN 199.3-1 -5 Cl 9.2.1 (8)