Steel Structure Design - Engineering

Q1:

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A Vertical stiffeners may be placed in pairs one on each side of the web

B Single vertical stiffeners may be placed alternately on opposite sides of the web

C Horizontal stiffeners may be placed in pairs one on each side of the web

D Horizontal stiffeners may be placed alternately on opposite sides of the web

E All the above.

ANS:E - All the above.

Vertical stiffener and Horizontal stiffener are provided in plate girder (Also Intermediate Vertical stiffener) is to prevent web buckling.