EFFECT OF STIFFENER RESTRAINT ON PLATE STABILITY

This paper considers the elastic stability of a plate-stiffener combination loaded under uniform axial compression. Two types of system are considered. The first refers to a stiffener made up of flat-plate components which, together with the main plate distortion at buckling; the rotational interaction between components for such systems is discussed for both rigid and flexible connections. The second reinforcement type consists of stiffeners of arbitrary cross-section when the latter does not distort at buckling; here the study concentrates on the relative effects of flexural and torsional rigidities, and, once again, both rigid and flexible connections are considered. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Nem Chand & Brothers

  Civil Lines
  Roorkee, Uttar Pradesh,   India 
• Authors:
  • PAVLOVIC, M N
  • Mansell, D S
  • Stevens, L K
• Publication Date: 1983-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 45-51
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Structures
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Nem Chand & Brothers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axial compression; Axial loads; Bridges; Buckling; Compression; Constraints; Fasteners; Flexure; Mechanical elasticity; Plate metal; Stability (Mechanics); Stiffeners (Plates); Stiffness; Structural plates; Torsion; Welding
• Uncontrolled Terms: Axial; Plate
• Old TRIS Terms: Connectors; Stiffeners
• ITRD Terms: 6405: Axis; 5522: Buckling; 5532: Compression; 3491: Slab; 5930: Stability; 3435: Stiffener (bridge); 5931: Stiffness; 3852: Welding
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00388932
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM