Critical buckling of longitudinally stiffened webs subjected to compressive edge loads

摘要

The resistance of steel plate girders subjected to concentrated load can be described using a strength curve, which includes a gradual transition from yielding to buckling depending on the slenderness ratio of the web. The slenderness is a function of the ratio of the yield resistance to the critical buckling load. This paper describes a methodology for the determination of buckling coefficients for longitudinally stiffened plate girders subjected to partial edge loading or concentrated loads. After an extensive parametric analysis, the optimum parameters that govern the change from a global buckling mode to a more local buckling mode were found. As in similar buckling problems, the results show that the location and the relative flexural/torsional rigidity of the stiffener are relevant parameters that govern the final buckling shape. Finally an expression for the buckling coefficient used to determine the critical buckling load for longitudinally stiffened girder webs is presented.