STRENGTH FORMULAS FOR DESIGN OF STEEL PLATE GIRDERS

Design formulas are presented for evaluating the ultimate strength of plate girder panels under bending, shear, or a combination of shear and bending. The formulas were evolved from a study of the numerical data obtained using the analytical methods previously developed in the course of this research. The ultimate strength of a panel is obtained as a sum of the contributions by the web buckling strength (beam action), the web post-buckling strength (tension field action), and the flange strength (frame action). A tentative recommendation is made for precluding the development of fatigue cracks due to the back-and-forth deflection of the web plate.

• Corporate Authors:

  Lehigh University

  Fritz Engineering Laboratory
  Bethlehem, PA  United States  18015
• Authors:
  • Ostapenko, A
  • Chern, C
  • Parsanejad, S
• Publication Date: 1971-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 53 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buckling; Design; Girders; Steel plates; Strength of materials; Structural design
• Old TRIS Terms: Girder design; Strength analysis
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033642
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FEL-328.12
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 25 1972 12:00AM