Worked example

Plate girder design example

561

Sheet 9 of 10

I Rev

Effective stiffener properties:

A, = ( 2 x 8 0 ~ 1 5 + ) (12 x 2 0 8 +15] ~ 1 5 =8865mmz )

I,, = (15 x 11.5 + 2 x 80/-'/12) + (2 x 208 x I f ' / l 2 ) = 6.82 x 106mm4

Stiffener cross-section resistance: N , R,i

= -=

Yuo

X275 x lo-' I .o

= 2438

k N > 514 k N

= Pro

OK

Stiffener buckling resistance.

L,, = 0.75h,+= 0.75 x 2000 = 1500mm

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

For buckling of stiffeners, use buckling curve 'c', which has a n imperfection factor a = 0.49.

BS EN 199.3-1 -5 Cl 9.4(2)

0 = 0.5[1+a(n- 0.2) + 1 ' 1 = 0.5[1+0.49(0.62 - 0.2) + 0.622]= 0.80

BS EN 1993-1-1 Cl 6.3.1.2

X=

1
0 + -=
=-=

1
0.80 + .\/0.802- 0.62'

=0.77II.O

NhHd

Af,
YWl

0.77~8865~275 x10~i=1881kN>514kN=Pbd 1.0

OK

BS EN 1993-1-1 Cl 6.3.1.1

Design of intermediate load-bearing stiffener at D

The stiffener at D should be designed to have a minimum stiffness and sufficient buckling resistance to withstand the externally applied load at D of 92 kN plus a compressive axial ,force Pro arising f r o m the tension ,field. Try double-sided stiffening consisting of two j u t s 80 x 1 5 m m (i.e. h, = 80mm; t, = 15mm), as employed at B and C - see above Figure. The minimum stiffness requirements are satisfied as before.