EFFECTIVE BREADTHS OF STACKED FLANGE PLATES IN PLATE GIRDER BRIDGES

The effective breadths of stacked flange plates in various plate girders have been determined using the finite element method of analysis. Comparisons made between these effective breaths and those obtained from the Merrison shear lag rules for corresponding box girder flange plates indicate that, with the introduction of simple multiplicative factors, the rules could be applied to any girder having a practical arrangement of stacked flange plates.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Civil Engineers

  One Great George Street, Westminster
  London,   United Kingdom  SW1P 3AA
• Authors:
  • Moffatt, K R
• Conference:
  • Institution of Civil Engineers, Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1976-6

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 410-424
• Serial:
  • Volume: 61
  • Issue Number: Pt2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Finite element method; Girder bridges; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge structures
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00141097
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM