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DESIGN OF PLATE GIRDERS

CSA_LSD_pLate_girder_2009_V8.xLs

4.0

DESIGN OF PLATE GIRDERS

REFERENCES

INPUT GENERAL PARAMETERS

specified material yield strength
ultimate material yield strength
weld metal strength
performance factor
performance factor for welds
span
factored moment
factored shear
max. (space for) girder depth

Fy
Fu
Xu

w
L
Mf
Vf
d_max

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COMPUTATIONS GENERAL PARAMETERS

Slenderness Limits
min.web SL for red. moment
max. web slenderness
max. flange slenderness

SL_wmin
SL_wmax
SL_fmax

= 1900/SQRT(Fy)
= 83000/Fy
= 200/SQRT(Fy)

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=
=

110
277
12

Preliminary Sizing
height for max bending efficiency
maximum shear strength
minimum web area
min web thickness
recommended web slenderness
ratio of web slendernesses
minimum flange area
recommended web thickness
recommended web depth
recommended flange thickness
recommended flange width
total girder depth

h_a
Fs
Aw_min
w_a
SL_recw
r_SLw
Af_min
w_rec
h_rec
t_rec
b_rec
d_rec

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=

540*(Mf/Fy)^(1/3)
0.66*Fy
Vf*1000/(*Fs)
Aw_min/h_rec
h_rec/ w_a
SL_recw/SL_wmax
Mf * 1000000 / ( Fy * h_rec)
IF(r_SLw>1,w_a*r_SLw,w_a)
IF(h_a>d_max,d_max,h_a)
SQRT((Af_min/SL_fmax)/2)
Af_min/t_rec
2*t_rec+h_rec

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#NAME?
#NAME?
#NAME?
#NAME?

w
h
t
b

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=
=
=

s_w_chec
wb_eff
sL_fsel_chec
fl_eff
d_sel_chec
d_eff

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=

IF(h/w>SL_wmax,"reduce slenderness of web","web slenderness OK")

(h/w)/SL_wmax
IF(b/(2*t)>SL_fmax,"reduce flange slenderness ","flange slenderness OK")
(b/(2*t))/SL_fmax
IF(d_sel>d_max,"reduce recommended girder depth","girder depth OK")
d_sel/d_max

= web slenderness OK
=
0.48
= flange slenderness OK
=
0.88
= girder depth OK
=
0.52

INPUT GIRDER PARAMETERS

Select Girder Parameters
web thickness
web depth
flange thickness
flange width
CHECKS CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
web slenderness check
efficiency web slenderness
flange slenderness check
efficiency flange slenderness
girder depth check
efficiency flange slenderness

F s = 0 .6 6 F

Fs
M Pa

300
450
490
0.9
0.67
32.0
6450
2200
3200

[MPa]
[MPa]
[MPa]

[m]
[kNm]
[kN]
[mm]

$14.3.4
$14.3.1
$11.2 TabLe 2

[mm]
[MPa]
[mm 2]
[mm]

$13.4.1.1(a)

[mm 2]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]

12 [mm]
1600 [mm]
24 [mm]
490 [mm]

F s = 29 0 F ykv
( h /w )
F

k
F

621

v
y

502

(h /w )
F

439

F s = 2 9 0 F yk

kv
Fy

+ F

Fs = 180000 kv + F

(h /w )2

W e b s le n d e r n e s s h /w

83000
Fy

kv
Fy

INPUT TO CHECK SHEAR RESISTANCE

transverse stiffeners exist?
intermediate trans. stiff. spacing
panel location
anchorage for end panel
factored shear in end panel

stiffeners
a
p_loc
anch
Vf_e

=
=
=
=
=

exist (exist/none)
3000 [mm]
interior interior/end
yes yes/no
2500 [kN]

Aw
a_h
Ff_i
Ff_e

= h*w
= a/h
= (Vf/Aw)*1000
= (Vf_e/Aw)*1000

a_hmax_a
a_hmax_b
a_hcheck

= 67500/(s_w)^2
=
= 3
=
= IF(stiffeners="exist",IF(s_w>150,IF(a_h<=a_hmax_a,"OK","decrease stiffener = OK
spacing"),IF(a_h<=a_hmax_b,"OK","decrease stiffener spacing")),"NA")

Web Slenderness Check

web maximum allowable slenderness
web slenderness

s_wmax
s_w

= 83000/Fy
= h/w

=
=

web slenderness check

s_wcheck

= IF(s_w>s_wmax,"reduce slenderness","slenderness OK")

= slenderness OK

$14.3.1

Ultimate Shear Stress (Fs)

(a) yielding in shear
(b) elasto-plastic action
(c) tension field action
(d) elastic buckling

Fs_a
Fs_b
Fs_c
Fs_d

= 0.66 * Fy
= F_cri
= F_cri+ka*(0.5*Fy -0.866*F_cri)
= F_cre+ka*(0.5*Fy-0.866*F_cre)

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=
=
=

198.00 [MPa]
95.88 [MPa]
127.39 [MPa]
109.45 [MPa]

$13.4.1.1(a)
$13.4.1.1(b)
$13.4.1.1(c)
$13.4.1.1(d)

tension field contribution

coefficient for no stiffeners
coefficient case a/h<1
coefficient case a/h>=1

Ft
kv_n
kv_s1
kv_s2
kv_s
kv

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=
=
=
=
=

43.86 [MPa]
5.34
5.52
6.48
6.48
6.48

critical shear stress inelastic

aspect coefficient
critical shear stress elastic
coefficient factor

F_cri
ka
F_cre
cF

= 290 * (((Fy * kv)^.5)/(h / w))

= 1/SQRT(1+(a/h)^2)
= 180000*kv/(s_w)^2
= SQRT(kv/Fy)

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=

slenderness case h/w

case

= IF(s_w<=439*cF,"c_a",IF(s_w<=502*cF,"c_b",IF(s_w<=621*cF,"c_c","c_d")))

stiffener check

Fs_stiff
Fs_unstiff
st_check

= IF(case="c_a",Fs_a,IF(case="c_b",Fs_b,IF(case="c_c",Fs_c,Fs_d)))
=
109.45 [MPa]
= IF(case="c_a",Fs_a,IF(case="c_b",Fs_b,IF(case="c_c",F_cri,F_cre)))
=
65.59 [MPa]
= IF(Vf>(Fs_unstiff*Aw/1000),"transverse stiffener required","transverse
= transverse stiffener required
stiffener not required")
= IF(p_loc="interior",IF(stiffeners="exist",Fs_stiff,Fs_unstiff),IF(anch="yes",Fs_st =
109.45 [MPa]
iff,Fs_unstiff))

$15.7.1

CALCULATIONS OF SHEAR RESISTANCE

web area
panel Ratio
factored shear stress
factored shear stress at end panel
Panel Ratio Check
max panel ratio one
max panel ratio two
panel ratio check

F_s

End Panel Calculation

minimum shear buckling coefficient
minimum end panel spacing

ka*(0.5*Fy-0.866*F_cre)
5.34
4+5.34/(a/h)^2
5.34+4/(a/h)^2
IF(a/h<1,kv_s1,kv_s2)
IF(stiffeners = "none",kv_n,kv_s)

19200 [mm 2]
1.88
114.58 [MPa]
130.21 [MPa]

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=

3.80
3.00

$14.5.2 Table 5
$14.5.2 Table 5
$14.5.2 Table 5

277
133

$14.3.1

$13.4.1.1
$13.4.1.1
$13.4.1.1
$13.4.1.1

95.88 [MPa]
0.47
65.59 [MPa]
0.15 [MPa-0.5]
c_d

kv_min
a_e

= (Ff_e*(s_w)^2)/(180000*0.9)
= SQRT((4*h^2)/(kv_min-5.34))

=
=

Vr
Vf_r
Vcheck

= * Aw * F_s / 1000
= Vf_e/Vr
= IF(Vf_r<1,"OK","increase shear resistance")

=
1891 [kN]
=
1.32
= increase shear
resistance

$13.4.1.1 (a-d)
$13.4.1.1 (a-d)

$13.4.1.1 (a-d)

14.29
1070 [mm]

FINAL CHECKS SHEAR RESISTANCE

shear resistance
efficiency shear resistance
check shear resistance

INPUT 3: GIRDER PARAMETERS - UNEQUAL FLANGES

compression flange width
b_com
compression flange thickness
t_com
tension flange width
b_ten
tension flange thickness
t_ten
material Shear Modulus
G
material Young's Modulus
Est
unsupported Length
Lu
girder loading: Uniform .
Load
longitudinal stiffener at 0.2d
long
longitudinal stiffener area
A_stiff
longitudinal stiffener weak axis I
Ix_stiff
longitudinal stiffener strong axis I
Iy_stiff
longitudinal strong neutral axis height
x_stiffna
long. stiff. strong axis plastic modulus
Z_stiff
point of application of transverse loading as a
g''
fraction of girder depth d

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=

500
32
500
32
77000
200000
5000
load
none
2100
1.51E+06
1.51E+06
27
0.00E+00

$13.4.1.1

[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[MPa]
[MPa]
[mm]
(load/moment)
exist/none
[mm 2]
[mm 4]
[mm 4]
[mm]
[mm 3]

moment distribution factor

CALCULATIONS OF MOMENT RESISTANCE

Section Element Slenderness and Class
flange max. allowable slenderness
flange (in compression) slenderness
flange slenderness check

s_fmax
s_f
f_check

=
60.0
=
7.8
= flange width OK

$13.5 (c)

flange class

f_class

$11.2 Table 2

web class

w_class

$11.2 Table 2

class_a

=
= b_com/2/t_com
= IF(s_f>s_fmax,"reduce flange width","flange width OK")
IF(s_f<=145/SQRT(Fy),"1",IF(s_f<=170/SQRT(Fy),"2",IF(s_f<=200/SQRT(Fy),
=
"3","4")))
IF(s_w<=1100/SQRT(Fy),"1",IF(s_w<=1700/SQRT(Fy),"2",IF(s_w<=1900/SQ
=
RT(Fy),"3","4")))
= IF(f_class>w_class,f_class,w_class)

section class

class

= IF(class_a="4",IF(w_class="4",IF(f_class="4","4(i)","4(ii)"),"4(iii)"),class_a)

4(ii)

section class check

cl_check

= IF(class="4(i)","consult CSA S136","OK")

= OK

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=

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Sectional Properites without Longitudinal Stiffener

compression flange area
Af_com
tension flange area
Af_ten
total area
A_tot
overall girder depth
gd
neutral axis height
y_na
neutral axis height
x_na
outermost fibre distance
y_max
strong axis second moment of area

Ix

effective elastic compression flange half width

compression flange half width
effective compression flange area
total area
effective neutral axis height
effective outermost fibre distance

be_a
bo
be_com
Af_come
A_tote
y_nae
y_maxe

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

effective strong axis second moment of area

Ixe

elastic section modulus

effective elastic section modulus

S
Se

=
=

plastic section modulus

st. venant torsion constant

weak axis second moment of area
compression flange Iy

J
Iy
Iyc

=
=
=

Modified Sectional Properites with Longitudinal Stiffener

modified neutral axis height
y_na'
modified strong axis second moment of area
Ix'
modified outermost fibre distance
y_max'
modifed effective neutral axis height
y_nae'
modified effective strong axis second moment of
Ixe'
area
modified effective neutral axis height
modified weak axis neutral axis height
modified weak axis second moment of area
elastic section modulus
effective elastic section modulus
plastic section modulus

y_maxe'
x_na'
Iy'
S'
Se'
Z'

b_com*t_com
b_ten*t_ten
Aw+Af_com+Af_ten
h+t_ten+t_com
(Af_com*(gd-t_com/2)+Af_ten*t_ten/2+Aw*(h/2+t_ten))/A_tot
b_com/2
MAX(gd-y_na,y_na)
1/12*(b_com*t_com^3 + w*h^3+b_ten*t_ten^3)+Af_com*(gd-t_com/2y_na)^2+Af_ten*(y_na-t_ten/2)^2+Aw*(h/2+t_ten-y_na)^2
200*t_com/SQRT(Fy)
b_com/2
MIN(bo,be_a)
2*be_com*t_com
Aw+Af_come+Af_ten
(Af_come*(gd-t_com/2)+Af_ten*t_ten/2+Aw*(h/2+t_ten))/A_tote
MAX((gd-y_nae),y_nae)
1/12*(2*be_com*t_com^3 + w*h^3+b_ten*t_ten^3)+Af_come*(gd-t_com/2y_nae)^2+Af_ten*(y_nae-t_ten/2)^2+Aw*(h/2+t_ten-y_nae)^2
Ix/y_max
Ixe/y_maxe
1/4*(b_com*t_com^2+w*h^2+b_ten*t_ten^2)+Af_com*((gd-t_com/2y_na)^2)^0.5+Af_ten*((y_na-t_ten/2)^2)^0.5+Aw*((h/2+t_ten-y_na)^2)^0.5
1/3*(b_com*t_com^3+b_ten*t_ten^3+h*w^3)
1/12*(t_com*b_com^3+h*w^3+t_ten*b_ten^3)
1/12*(t_com*b_com^3)

$13.6(a)

$13.5
$13.5

16000.00
16000.00
51200.00
1664
832
250
832

[mm 2]
[mm 2]
[mm 2]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
4
2.541.E+10 [mm ]

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=

370
250
250
16000
51200.00
832
832

2.541.E+10

[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm 2]
[mm 2]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm 4]

=
=

3.05362E+07 [mm 3]
3.05362E+07 [mm 3]

3.40480E+07 [mm 3]

=
=
=

1.18E+07 [mm 4]
6.669E+08 [mm 4]
3.333E+08 [mm 4]

= (A_tot*y_na+A_stiff*0.2*gd)/(A_tot+A_stiff)
= Ix + A_tot*(y_na-y_na')^2+A_stiff*(0.2*gd-y_na')^2+Ix_stiff
= MAX(y_na',gd-y_na' )
= (A_tote*y_nae+A_stiff*0.2*gd)/(A_tote+A_stiff)

=
=
=
=

812.3
2.591E+10
851.67
812.33

= Ixe + A_tote*(y_nae-y_na')^2+A_stiff*(0.2*gd-y_na')^2+Ix_stiff

2.591E+10

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=
=
=

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=

8.517E+02
251.30
6.691E+08
3.04E+07 [mm 3]
3.04E+07 [mm 3]
3.606E+07 [mm 3]

MAX(y_nae',gd-y_nae' )
(A_tot*x_na+A_stiff*(x_stiffna+x_na+w/2))/(A_tot+A_stiff)
Iy+A_tot*(x_na-x_na')^2+A_stiff*(x_stiffna+x_na+w/2-x_na')^2
Ix'/y_max'
Ixe'/y_maxe'
Z + Z_stiff+A_stiff*((0.2*gd-y_na')^2)^0.5+A_tot*((y_na-y_na')^2)^0.5

$13.5(c)iii
$13.5(c)iii

Moment Resistances:
plastic moment
class 1,2 moment resistance
class 3 moment resistance
class 4 (ii) moment resistance
class 4 (iii) moment resistance

Mp
Ma_unstiff
Ma_stiff
Mb_unstiff
Mb_stiff

= Z*Fy/1000000
= *Z*Fy/1000000
= *Z'*Fy/1000000
= *S*Fy/1000000
= *S' *Fy/1000000

=
=
=
=
=

10214 [kNm]
9193 [kNm]
9737 [kNm]
8245 [kNm]
8214 [kNm]

Mc_unstiff

= Mb_unstiff*(1-(0.0005*Aw/Af_com)*((s_w)-(1900/SQRT(Mf*1000000/(*S)))))

8.19872E+03 [kNm]

Mc_stiff
Md_unstiff
Md_stiff
Ma
Mb
Mc
Md

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

d'
y_2
e
bx
Cw
B1
B2

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

Mb_stiff
*Se*Fy/1000000
*Se'*Fy/1000000
IF(long="none",Ma_unstiff,Ma_stiff)
IF(long="none",Mb_unstiff,Mb_stiff)
IF(long="none",Mc_unstiff,Mc_stiff)
IF(long="none",Md_unstiff,Md_stiff)

8214
8245
8214
9193
8245
8199
8245

[kNm]
[kNm]
[kNm]
[kNm]
[kNm]
[kNm]
[kNm]

Lateral Torsional Buckling:

distance from centroid to tension flange midline
coefficient of monosymmetry
warping constant

elastic lateral torsional buckling resistance

Actual Moment Resistance
lateral buckling ratio

Mu

Mratio

h+(t_com+t_ten)/2
y_na-t_ten/2
(d'*(b_com^3*t_com)/(b_com^3*t_com+b_ten^3*t_ten))-y_2
0.9*d'*(2*Iyc/Iy-1)*(1-(Iy/Ix)^2)
d'^2/12*(b_com^3*t_com*b_ten^3*t_ten)/(b_com^3*t_com+b_ten^3*t_ten)
((PI()*bx)/(2*Lu))*SQRT((Est*Iy)/(G*J))
(PI()*PI()*Est*Cw)/((Lu)^2*G*J)
= IF(Lu=0, "NA!",( 2*PI())/
(Lu)*(SQRT(Est*Iy*G*J)*(B1+SQRT(1+B2+B1^2)))/1000000)

$14.3.4
$13.5(c)
$13.5(c)

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1632
816
0.0
-0.5071
4.44.E+14 [mm 6]
0.00
38.43

%10.10.2.3
%10.10.2.3
%10.10.2.3
%10.10.2.3
%10.10.2.3
%10.10.2.3
%10.10.2.3
%10.10.2.3

43502 [kNm]

%10.10.2.3

Mr_b'
Mr_b
Mr_c

= IF(Lu=0,"NA!",Mu/Mp)
=
IF(class="1",Ma,IF(class="2",Ma,IF(class="3",Mb,IF(class="4(i)","Consult CSA
=
S136!",IF(class="4(ii)",Mc,Md)))))
= IF(Lu=0,"NA!",1.15*Mr_a*(1-0.28/*Mr_a/Mu))
=
= MIN(Mr_a,Mr_b')
=
= IF(L=0,"NA!",*Mu)
=

moment resistance

Mr

= IF(class="4(i)","Consult CSA S136!",IF(L=0,Mr_a,IF(Mratio>0.67,Mr_b,Mr_c)))

efficiency moment resistance

check moment resistance

Mf_r
Mcheck

= Mf/Mr
= IF(Mf_r<1,"OK","increase moment resistance")

=
= OK

IF(Vf>=0.6*Vr, "interaction is critical",""interaction not critical")

= 0.727*Mf_r+0.455*Vf_r
= IF(stiffeners="exist",IF(Inter>=1,"increase moment or shear
resistance","combined shear and moment capacity OK"),"NA")

= shear and moment is critical

=
1.17
= increase moment or shear
resistance

Mr_a

$13.5(a)
$13.5(a)
$13.5(b)

4.26

$13.6

8199 [kNm]

$13.6

8876 [kNm]
8199 [kNm]
39152 [kNm]

$13.6
$13.6

FINAL CHECKS MOMENT RESISTANCE

8199 [kNm]

$13.6,$13.5

0.79

FINAL CHECKS COMBINED SHEAR AND MOMENT RESISTANCE

check if interaction critical
interaction efficiency
check resistance against shear and moment

G ir d e r w e b

Inter
C_check

G ird e r w e b

P rim a r ly le g
w id th b a

P rim a rly le g
w id th b a

ta

$14.6.

ta

S e c o n d a r y le g
w id th b b
tb
P la te stiff e n e r

A n g le s tif fe n e r
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRANSVERSE STIFFENERS
Required Stiffener Properties
kv_a
kv_b
shear buckling coefficient
kvs
C_a
C
Y
stiffener factor
D
total required area of stiffener(s)
Asr
required moment of inertia
I_req'd

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

4+ 5.34/(a/h)^2
5.34 + 4/(a/h)^2
IF(a/h<1,kv_a,kv_b)
(1-(310000*kvs)/(Fy*(h/w)^2))
IF(C_a<0.1,0.1,C_a)
Fy/Fy_stiff
IF(stiff_furn="pair",1,IF(stiff_type="angle",1.8,2.4))
a*w/2*(1-(a/h)/SQRT(1+(a/h)^2))*C*Y*D
(h / 50)^4

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

5.52
6.48
6.48
0.62
0.62
0.86
1.00
1132 [mm 2]
1.05.E+06 [mm 4]

$13.4.1.1
$13.4.1.1
$13.4.1.1
$13.4.1.1
$13.4.1.1
$13.4.1.1
$13.4.1.1
$14.5.3
$14.5.3

INPUT TRANSVERSE STIFFENERS

stiffener type
stiffener furnishing
stiffener yield strength

stiff_type
stiff_furn
Fy_stiff

=
=
=

stiffener thickness primary leg

stiffener width primary leg
stiffener thickness secondary leg
stiffener width secondary leg
stiffener effective length factor

ts_a
bs_a
ts_b
bs_b
K

=
=
=
=
=

plate angle/plate
pair pair/single
350 [MPa]
6 [mm]
200 [mm]
12 [mm]
100 [mm]
0.75 >=0.75

compute section properties or input?

comp

compute input/compute

stiffener area
stiffener moment of inertia

As_input
I_input

=
=

995 [mm 2]
8.50E+05 [mm 4]

CALCULATIONS TRANSVERSE STIFFENERS

Stiffener Properties
area of stiffener angle
As_a
area of stiffener plate
As_b
computed stiffener area
As_comp

$10.2.1

A_stift
I_stiff

= ts_a*bs_a+ts_b*bs_b
=
= ts_a*bs_a
=
= IF(stiff_furn="pair",IF(stiff_type="angle",2*As_a,2*As_b),IF(stiff_type="angle", =
As_a,As_b))
= (ts_a*bs_a*(bs_a/2+ts_b+w)+bs_b*(ts_b+w)^2/2)/(bs_a*ts_a+bs_b*(ts_b+w)) =
= (ts_a*bs_a^3)/12+bs_a*ts_a*(bs_a/2+ts_b+w-y_a)^2+(bs_b*(ts_b+w)^3)/12+bs_b
=
= 1/12*(ts_a*(bs_a*2+w+2*ts_b)^3+(bs_b-ts_a)*(2*ts_b+w)^3)
=
= 1/12*(ts_a*(w+bs_a)^3)
=
= 1/12*(ts_a*(w+2*bs_a)^3)
=
= IF(stiff_furn="pair",IF(stiff_type="angle",I_atwo,I_btwo),IF(stiff_type="angle",I_ =
a,I_b))
= IF(comp="compute",As_comp,As_input)
=
= IF(comp="compute",I_comp,I_input)
=

Check Against Requirements:

area ratio
inertia ratio
check meeting requirements

A_ratio
I_ratio
check

= A_stift/Asr
= I_stiff/I_req'd
= IF(MIN(A_ratio,I_ratio)<=1.0,"increase size of stiffener","OK")

=
=
= OK

Stiffener Slenderness Check

stiffener readius of gyration
stiffener slenderness ratio
stiffener slenderness ratio check

r
sr_stiff
sr_stiff_check

= SQRT(I_stiff/A_stift)
= K*h/r
= IF(sr_stiff>200,"stiffener to slender, increase size","stiffener slenderness OK")

=
121
=
10
= stiffener slenderness OK

$10.4.2.1

efficiency stiffener slenderness

check stiffener slenderness

b_t_a
b_t_b
b_t_max
stiff_st
check2

= bs_a/ts_a
= bs_b/ts_b
= 200/SQRT(Fy_stiff)
= MIN(b_t_a,b_t_b)/b_t_max
= IF(stiff_st<1,"OK","choose stockier stiff.")

=
=
=
=
= OK

$11.2 Table 1

INPUT BEARING STIFFENERS

factored load
performance factor

Cf
b i

=
=

b e
N
d_weld
bea_stiff_i
bea_stiff_e
bs_e
ts_e
bs_i
ts_i
cpl
n
s

=
=

0.7
0.75

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

300
6
exist
exist
125
16
125
12
100
1.34
6

inertia of stiffener angle plus web

computed stiffener Inertia

y_a
I_a
I_atwo
I_b
I_btwo
I_comp

stiffener area
stiffener inertia

inertia of stiffener plate

2400 [mm 2]
1200 [mm 2]
2400 [mm 2]
49
1.07E+07
4.18E+07
4.76E+06
3.50E+07
3.50E+07

[mm]
[mm 4]
[mm 4]
[mm 4]
[mm 4]
[mm 4]

2400 [mm 2]
3.50E+07 [mm 4]

CHECKS TRANSVERSE STIFFENERS

stiffener bs/ts

weld performance factor

performance factor
length of the bearing plate
flange to web weld depth
bearing stiffeners under load
end bearing stiffeners
end stiffener width
end stiffener thickness
intermediate stiffener width
intermediate stiffener thickness
stiffener contact length
parameter
fillet weld size

2.12 [mm 2]
33.35

33
8
11
0.78

1600 [kN]
0.8

[mm]
[mm]
exist/none
exist/none
[mm]
[mm]

[mm]
[mm]

CALCULATIONS AND CHECKS BEARING STIFFENERS

stiffener requirement at unframed ends check

stiff_check_en

flange thickness plus weld

stiffener area
stiffener moment of inertia
Stiffener Slenderness Check
stiffener readius of gyration
stiffener slenderness ratio
stiffener slenderness ratio check

k
Abs_e
I_e

stiffener dimension check

chkdim_e

Unstiffened End Bearing Resistance

web crippling

Bre_a

r_e
sr_stiff_e
chksl_e

= IF(s_w>1100/SQRT(Fy),"bearing stiff.required at unframed ends","no bearing = bearing stiff.required at

stiff. required at unframed ends")
unframed ends
= t + d_weld
=
30
= bs_e*ts_e
=
2000
= 1/12*(ts_e*bs_e^3)
=
2604167 [mm 4]
= SQRT(I_e/Abs_e)
= K*h/r_e
= IF(bea_stiff_e="exist",IF(sr_stiff_e>200,"stiffener too slender, increase
size","stiffener slenderness OK"),"NA")
= IF(bea_stiff_e="exist",IF(bs_e/ts_e<200/SQRT(Fy),"OK","increase stiffener
thickness"),"NA")

=
36
=
33
= stiffener slenderness OK

$14.4.1

$10.4.2.1

= OK

web yielding

Bre_b

= b e*w*(N+4*t)*Fy/1000
= 0.6*be*w^2*SQRT(Fy/1000*Est/1000)

bearing resistance

Br_end

= MIN( Bre_a, Bre_b)

Stiffened Exterior Compression Resistance

resisting area
moment of inertia 1
radius of gyration
lambda
axial compression resistance
efficiency bearing stiffener

Ae
Ie
re
e
Cre
br_sfe

=
=
=
=
=
=

=
=
=
=
=
=

stiffener bearing resistance

efficiency stiffener bearing
min. stiffener efficiency
capacity check

Bstiff_e
st_sfe
sf_ext
chk_cap_ext

= *1.5*Fy*(cpl*ts_e*2)/1000
= Cf/Bstiff_e
= MIN(br_sfe,st_sfe)
= IF(bea_stiff_e="exist",IF(sf_ext>1,"increase stiffener thickness or increase
bearing seat length","stiffener OK"),"NA")

=
1296 [kN]
$13.10(a)
=
1.23
=
1.10
= increase stiffener thickness or increase bearing seat length

Unstiffened Interior Bearing Resistance

web crippling

Bri_a

= b i*w*(N+10*t)*Fy/1000

1555 [kN]

$14.3.2a(i)

web yielding

Bri_b

= 1.45*bi*w^2*SQRT(Fy/1000*Est/1000)

1294 [kN]

$14.3.2a(ii)

bearing resistance
stiffener requirement under concentrated load

Br_int
stiff_check_in

= MIN( Bri_a, Bri_b)

= IF(Cf>Br_int,"intermediate bearing stiff. required","intermediate bearing stiff.
not required")

=
1294 [kN]
= intermediate bearing stiff.
required

stiffener area
stiffener moment of Inertia

Abs_i
I_i

= bs_i*ts_i
= 1/12*(ts_e*bs_e^3)

=
=

Stiffener Slenderness Check

stiffener readius of gyration
stiffener slenderness ratio
stiffener slenderness ratio check

r_i
sr_stiff_i
chksl_i
chkdim_i

= SQRT(I_i/Abs_i)
= K*h/r_i
= IF(bea_stiff_i="exist",IF(sr_stiff_i>200,"stiffener too slender, increase
size","stiffener slenderness OK"),"NA")
= IF(bea_stiff_i="exist",IF(bs_i/ts_i<200/SQRT(Fy),"OK","Increase Stiffener's
thickness"),"NA")

=
42
=
29
= stiffener slenderness OK

stiffener dimension check

Stiffened Interior Compression Resistance

resisting area
moment of inertia 1
radius of gyration
lambda
axial compression resistance
efficiency bearing

Ai
Ii
ri

Cri
br_sfi

= 25*w^2+2*Abs_i
= 1/12*(ts_i*(2*bs_i+w)^3)
= SQRT(Ii/Ai)
= K*h/ri*SQRT(Fy/(PI()^2*Est))
= Ai**Fy*(1+^(2*n))^(-1/n)/1000
= Cf/Cri

=
=
=
=
=
=

stiffener bearing resistance

efficiency stiffener
min. stiffener efficiency
capacity check

Bstiff_i
st_sfi
sf_int
chk_cap_int

= 1.5**Fy*(cpl*ts_i*2)/1000
= Cf/Bstiff_i
= MIN(br_sfi,st_sfi)
= IF(bea_stiff_i="exist",IF(sf_int>1,"increase stiffener thickness or increase
bearing seat length","stiffener OK"),"NA")

=
972 [kN]
=
1.65
=
0.92
= stiffener OK

$13.10(a)

Welding of Bearing Stiffener

strength of base metal
strength of weld
governing strength
total weld length

Vr_b
Vr_w
Vr_gov
L_w

= (0.67 *s*Fu)/1000
= (0.67 *s*0.7071*Xu)/1000
= Min(Vr_b,Vr_w)
= Cf/Vr_gov

=
=
=
=

$13.13.2.2(a)
$13.13.2.2(b)

12*w^2+2*Abs_e
1/12*(ts_e*(2*bs_e+w)^3)
SQRT(Ie/Ae)
K*h/r_e*SQRT(Fy/(PI()^2*Est))
Ae**Fy*(1+e^(2*n))^(-1/n)/1000
Cf/Cre

1069 [kN]

$14.3.2b(i)

502 [kN]

$14.3.2b(ii)

502 [kN]

5728 [mm 2]
23979637 [mm 4]
65 [mm]
0.41
1449 [kN]
1.10

$14.4.2

$13.3.1
$13.3.1

Stiffener Under Concerated Loads

INPUT WELD DESIGN

Select Weld Between Flanges and Web (two fillet welds each)
weld size
w_size
intermittend weld length
w_length
spacing on centre
w_spacing
COMPUTATIONS WELD DESIGN
girder depth
moment of inertia

shear resistance per mm length

weld check
efficiency weld

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

INPUT Weight Computation

Steel Density

S_den

shear flow per mm length

weld resistance (two weld Lines)

COMPUTATIONS OF TOTAL WEIGHT PER GIRDER

mass of compression flange
M_com_Fl
mass of tension Flange
M_ten_Fl

$
%

mass of web

M_Web

mass of transverse stiffeners

M_t_stiff

mass of bearing stiffener

total mass
total weight per girder

M_b_stiff
T_Mass
T_Weight

Handbook of Steel Construction CAN/CSA-S16-01 - 9th Edition

Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code CAN/CSA-S6-00

= OK

=
=
=

d_sel
Ig
Qs
q
vr_base
w_throat
vr_throat
vr_min
v_r
w_check
we_eff

1500
2604167

6600 [mm 2]
17984728 [mm 4]
52 [mm]
0.28
1738 [kN]
0.92

1.21 [kN/mm]
0.93 [kN/mm]
0.93 [kN/mm]
1715 [mm]

8 [mm]
200 [mm]
400 [mm]

h+2*t_com
((b*d_sel^3)-(b-w)*h^3)/12
t_com*b_com*h/2
(Vf*Qs)/Ig*1000
2*0.67*w*w_size*Fu
2*0.707*w_size
2*0.67*w*w_throat*Xu
MIN(vr_base,vr_throat)
vr_min*(w_length/w_spacing)
IF(v_r>=q,"weld flange to web OK","increase weld amount")
q/v_r

=
1664 [mm]
=
2.50E+10 [mm 4]
=
1.28E+07 [mm 3]
=
1127 [N/mm]
=
3232 [N/mm]
=
11 [mm]
=
4976 [N/mm]
=
3232 [N/mm]
=
1616 [N/mm]
= weld flange to web OK
=
0.70

0.0000078500 [Kg/mm^3]

= b_com*t_com*(L*1000)*S_den

= b_ten*t_ten*(L*1000)*S_den
if(stiffeners="exist",(L*1000 / a - 1) * bs_a * ts_a * h * S_den *
= if(stiff_furn="pair",2,1),0)
(if(bea_stiff_e="exist",(bs_e * ts_e * h)*2,0) + if(bea_stiff_i="exist",(bs_i * ts_i *
= h)*2,0))*S_den*2
(if(bea_stiff_e="exist",(bs_e * ts_e * h)*2,0) + if(bea_stiff_i="exist",(bs_i * ts_i *
= h)*2,0))*S_den*2
= M_com_Fl+M_ten_Fl+M_Web+M_t_stiff+M_b_stiff
= T_Mass*9.8/1000

=
=

4019.20 [kg]
4019 [kg]
291.39 [kg]

175.84 [kg]

=
=
=

175.84 [kg]
8681.47 [kg]
85.1 [kN]

$14.4.2

$13.3.1
$13.3.1