DECK PLATE - YIELD LINE METHOD

Input
Yield strength - fyo = 275 N/mm2
Strain hardening factor, f = 1.15
Maximum material tensile strain, ɛ = 20%
Span, L2 = 1.9 m
Width, L1 = 7.3 m
Thickness, ht = 0.008 m
Impact distance, a = 0.5 m
Impact distance, c = 0.5 m
Mass of the dropped object - M = 2 tonnes
Height of fall - H = 1m

Derived Data

Modified yield stress, fy = fyo*f

= 316.25 N/mm2

Peak hinge rotation (centre), φ = 0.4 rad

Impact distance, b = L1-a

= 6.80 m

Impact distance, d = L1-c

= 1.40 kN

Impact energy calculation

Plastic moment per unit length, Mp = fy*ht2/4

 = 5.060 kNm/m

Rupture deflection at point of impact δ = φ/(1/c+1/d)

= 0.14736842105 m

Energy dissipation along two shorter edges Es = Mp*L2*(δ/a+δ/b)

= 3.042 kN-m

Energy dissipation along two longer edges El = Mp*L1*(δ/c+δ/d)

= 14.775 kN-m

Energy dissipation along yield lines Ey = 2*(Es+El)

= 35.6343058824 kN-m

Total enrgy dissipation E = Es+El+Ey

= 53.451 kN-m

Energy imparted - Eo = m*H

= 19.62 kN-m
Plate is safe