OPTIMUM DESIGN OF WELDED PLATE GIRDERS

The theoretical background to the design of welded plate girders according to BS449 is adopted in a search for optimum design. Within certain practical limitations, design curves are derived for minimum weight design. A computer-based design system is described from which minimum cost designs can be produced for conventional plate girders and welded crane girders. Some observations derived from computer results are given which, together with the design curves, provide guidelines towards obtaining an optimum design. /Author/TRRL/

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  Institution of Structural Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Jenkins, W M
  • De Jesus, G C
  • Burns, A
• Publication Date: 1977-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 547-553
• Serial:
  • Structural Engineer
  • Volume: 55
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Institution of Structural Engineers
  • ISSN: 1466-5123

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Computer aided design; Deflection; Design; Digital computers; Girders; Guidelines; Optimization; Steel; Stiffness; Thickness; Welded plates; Welding
• Old TRIS Terms: Optimum design
• ITRD Terms: 3472: Beam; 5586: Deflection; 9011: Design (overall design); 8673: Digital computer; 4542: Steel; 5931: Stiffness; 5933: Thickness; 3852: Welding
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00173335
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1978 12:00AM