Steel Structure Design - Engineering

Q1:

A second horizontal stiffener is always placed at the neutral axis of the girder if the thickness of the web is less than

A d/250 for structural steel

B d/225 for high tensile steel

C both (c) and (b)

D neither (a) nor (b)

ANS:C - both (c) and (b)

D is the right answer.

The question is asking about 2nd horizontal stiffener, not 1st horizontal stiffener. It's range will 250 - 400.

So. Option D is right.