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Simple beam theory assumes that plane cross-sections remain plane, and that
therefore the bending stress is directly proportional to the distance from the neutral
axis (σ = M.y / I). Thus in any flange-and-web type of beam, the stress should be
constant across the flanges. In most cases, we don’t have pure moments at the ends
of the beam, but rather vertical loads and these loads are absorbed by the web.
In Figure (6.1) the box girder is loaded by a vertical force F. The force will be carried
by the webs which will deflect such that the upper and lower edges of the web are
elongated and shortened, respectively. At the upper edge the elongated web pulls
the plating with it through shear forces resulting in shear stresses in the flange.
The result will be a shear distortion in the flange. Due to shear effects, the bending
stress away from the web will “lag behind” the stress near the web, see Figure (6.2).
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Faculty of Engineering Instructor: H. W. Leheta
Shear lag occurs in any wide-flanged section that carries a lateral load. The shear
lag effect is very important in the consideration of the effective breadth of plating in
local strength problems.
Consider an open section, such as the standard single web beam of Figure (6.3).
Here, the outer edges of the flange are less effective. (B = distance between webs)
Instead of using the mean value of the flange stress, the value of the maximum
stress is used in association with an “effective breadth” of flange, be , defined as:
“The breadth of plating which, when used in calculating the moment of inertia of the
section, will give the correct maximum stress σmax at the junction of web and flange,
using simple beam theory”.
b
be ⋅ σ max = ∫ σ x ⋅ dx , or
0
b
1
be = ⋅ ∫ σ x ⋅ dx
σ max 0
Schade (1951) obtained curves for the calculation of effective breadth ratio, be/b,
against cL/B for different cases such as those illustrated in Figure (6.4). Schade’s
curves are shown in Figures (6.5), (6.6) and (6.7). The different load cases taken into
account are:
(a) Uniform load.
(b) Sine load.
(c) Central load (point load at center).
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Faculty of Engineering Instructor: H. W. Leheta
Figure 6.7 Effective breadth ratio for case III (multiple webs)
Figure (6.8) shows the different load distributions used to obtain the coefficient c,
where cL is the distance between points of zero bending moment.
In the case of central load, be/b will depend on a non-dimensional coefficient β (not
to be confused with plate slenderness parameter).
1 htw
β= ⋅ , for identical lower and upper flanges
6 bt
1 h t 4 A + 2 htw
β= ⋅ ⋅ w⋅ 2 , for stiffened plating
4 b t 3 A2 + 2 htw
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Field Equation:
The equilibrium or field equation in the case of orthotropic plates is:
∂ 4w ∂ 4w ∂ 4w
Dx + 2 H + D =p (1)
∂x 4 ∂x 2 ∂y 2 ∂y 4
y
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Ei x Ix
Dx = where i x =
(
1 −ν 2 ) Sy
Ei y Iy
Dy = where i y =
(1 − ν ) 2
Sx
Ix and Iy are the moments of inertia of the stiffeners with effective plating extending
in the x- and y- directions, respectively.
H = 2η ⋅ Dx ⋅ Dy
η is called the torsional stiffness parameter and may be obtained from:
1
I ⋅I 2
η = px py
Ix ⋅ Iy
where I px and I py are moments of inertia of the effective plating alone associated
with stiffeners extending in the x- or y-direction, respectively, about the neutral axis
of the entire section.
Equation (1) is for the case of lateral pressure. If the plate is now considered to carry
a uniaxial compressive load Nx per unit length in the x-direction, we shall obtain the
following field equation:
∂ 4w ∂ 4w ∂ 4w ∂ 2w
Dx ⋅ 4 + 2 H ⋅ 2 2 + Dy ⋅ 4 = N x ⋅ 2 (2)
∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂x
The critical buckling stress is:
π 2 (Dx ⋅ Dy ) 2
1
σ cr = K ⋅ (3)
t x ⋅ B2
For A/B ≥ 1 : K = 4.0
1
For A/B < 1 : K = 2 + 2η + ρ 2
ρ
ρ is called the virtual aspect ratio and may be obtained from:
1
A D 4
ρ = y (4)
B Dx
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If a stress criterion is chosen, the stresses should be checked at both the stiffener’s
free flange and in the plate field and should satisfy Von Mises equation:
σ e = σ x2 + σ y2 − σ xσ y + 3τ xy
2
≤ σ yield
σ e = σ x2 + σ y2 − σ xσ y ≤ σ P
σP = proportional limit ≈ 0.5 σyield
1
D 2 2
Mx = α x pB and M y = βpB 2 , in the stiffener’s free flange.
D
y
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D 2 2
M x = α' x pB and M y = β ' pB 2 , where
D
y
1 1
D 2 D 2
α' = α + 0.3 x β
and β ' = β + 0.3 x α , in the plate field.
Dy Dy
The nondimensional coefficients α and β depend on the virtual aspect ratio ρ and the
torsional coefficient η as shown in Figure (6.12).
M x ⋅ Sy ⋅ rx M y ⋅ S x ⋅ ry
σx = and σy =
Ix Iy
rx and ry are distances from NAx and NAy respectively to the outer fiber of the flange
(for the flange stress) or of the plate (for the plate field stress).
Figure 6.12 Coefficients for computing stresses for orthogonally stiffened panels
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Equation (3) is used to calculate the critical buckling stress for orthogonal panels. In
the elastic range, it is enough to ensure that:
σ cr ≤ σ P
Note
tx is the equivalent thickness of the plate and the stiffeners (diffused) extending in
the x-direction.
shaded area
tx =
B
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