PLASTIC DESIGN OF WEB OPENINGS IN STEEL BEAMS

Steel bemas and girders used in building construction are sometimes required to accommodate the passage of ductwork or piping through openings in the web. A method is presented for the determination of the amount of reinforcing required at such a rectangular web opening and for estimating the load capacity in shear and flexure using plastic design principles.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Larson, M A
  • Shah, K N
• Publication Date: 1976-5

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 1031-41
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Structural Division
  • Volume: 102
  • Issue Number: ST5
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Flexure; Material reinforcement; Shear strength; Ultimate load design; Webbing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Steel beams
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139294
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE #12118 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1976 12:00AM