Steel Structure Design - Engineering

Q1:

If d is the distance between the flange angles,

A vertical stiffeners are provided in steel plate girders if the web is less than d/85

B vertical stiffeners are provided in high tensile steel plate girders if the web is less than d/175

C horizontal stiffeners are provided in high tensile girder steel plate if the web is less than d/180

D horizontal stiffeners are provided in steel plate girders if the web is less than d/200

E All the above.

ANS:E - All the above.

D/200 one Vertical stiffner needed.

D/250 one vertical one horizontal stiffner needed.