Ultimate Strength of Transversely and Longitudinally Stiffened Plate Girders

摘要

An analytical study is presented of the static ultimate strength of plate girder panels subjected to shear, bending, or a combination of shear and bending. Considered are transversely and longitudinally stiffened girders with a section having flanges of unequal area. Particular attention is given to the establishment of the failure mechanism of transversely stiffened girders. The ultimate strength of a girder panel is found to depend on the strengths of the web plate and the flanges. (Author)