Steel Structure Design - Engineering

Q1:

If W and L are the total superimposed load and the span of a plate girder in metres, the approximate self weight (W) of the girder, is taken as

A <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/105-14-163-1.png">

B <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/105-14-163-2.png">

C <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/105-14-163-3.png">

D <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/105-14-163-4.png">

E <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/105-14-163-5.png">

ANS:C - <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/105-14-163-3.png">

The self-weight of plate girder = W/200. or W/400.