DESIGN OF VERTICAL STIFFNERS

1 Provide
Vertical Stiffner
Provide
one Vertical Stiffner and One Horizontal Stiffner
Provide
Vertical Stiffner and One Horizontal Stiffner and One Horizontal Stiffner at neutral Axis
Provide
first Horizontal Stiffner at 2/5th of distance from neutral axis to compression flange
240 mm from compression flange
2 Maximum Spacing of Vertical Stiffner c1
= 1800 mm
Minimum Spacing of Vertical Stiffner c2 = 396 mm
Since vertical Stiffner are to be provided within 2.5 m space between bearing stiffner and Cross beam
The greater unsupported clear dimension of web panel should not be greater than 270tw = 4320 mm
The lesser unsupported clear dimension of web panel should not be greater than 180tw = 2880 mm
So, Suitable spacing of Vertical Stiffner c = 1250 mm

3 MoI required for Vertical Stiffner I = 1.5d1 x tw /c =

3 3 2
679.477 cm4
The outstanding leg of vertical stiffner should be 1/30d1+50mm = 90 mm
The outstanding leg of vertical stiffner shall not be more than 256T/√ fy = 162 mm

From IS Steel tables

L cm B cm T cm A cm2 CGL cm CGB cm IL cm4 IB cm4
ISA130X130X10 130 130 10 25.06 3.59 3.59 405.3 405.3
Nos of sections
ILL on the face of web = 1 728.28 cm4 > 679.477 cm4 O.K.

Hence, The vertical stiffner ISA130X130X10is provided at 1.25 m c/c alternatively on opposite side
of web as vertical stiffner L

4 Shear force between web and vertical stiffners V = 125tw /L

2
246.154 KN/m

Refer detail for welded connection design for detail

DRAWINGS OF VERTICAL STIFFNER

16 mm Web Plate Thickness

1.25m c/c spacing of vertical Stiffner

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 PLAN VIEW OF WEB

ISA130X130X10
1.1782 m clear distance

DESIGN OF HORIZONTAL STIFFNERS

5 MoI required for First Horizontal Stiffner I = 4c x tw =
3
2048.000 cm4
The outstanding leg of vertical stiffner should be 1/30d1+50mm = 90 mm
The outstanding leg of vertical stiffner shall not be more than 256T/√ fy = 130 mm

From IS Steel tables

L cm B cm T cm A cm2 CGL cm CGB cm IL cm4 IB cm4
ISA70X70X8 70 70 8 10.58 2.02 2.02 47.4 47.4
Nos of sections
ILL on the face of web = 2 2219.27 cm4 > 2048.000 cm4 O.K.

Hence, The vertical stiffner ISA70X70X8 is provided at 0.24 m from compression flange on either side of web a

6 MoI required for Second Horizontal Stiffner at mid depth i.e. at neutral axis I = d2 x tw =
3
491.520 cm4
The outstanding leg of vertical stiffner should be 1/30d1+50mm = 90 mm

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The outstanding leg of vertical stiffner shall not be more than 256T/√ fy = 65 mm

From IS Steel tables

L cm B cm T cm A cm2 CGL cm CGB cm IL cm4 IB cm4
ISA40X40X4 40 40 4 3.07 1.12 1.12 4.5 4.5
Nos of sections
ILL on the face of web = 2 519.69 cm4 > 491.520 cm4 O.K.

Hence, The vertical stiffner =B200 is provided at 0.6 m from compression flange to center of web (neutra
of web as Horizontal Stiffner
DRAWINGS OF HORIZONTAL STIFFNER
550mm

240 ISA200X200X18mm
ISA70X70X8
600

ISA40X40X4
1600

ISA130X130X10

Filler material

ISA200X200X18mm

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 DESIGN OF END BEARING STIFFNERS
7 End Reaction maximum Fy = 215719 N
Permissible bearing Stress = 0.75fy 187.5 N/mm2
Bearing Area required = 11.505 cm2

From IS Steel tables L cm B cm T cm A cm2 CGL cm CGB cm IL cm4 IB cm4

ISA60X60X6 60 60 6 6.84 1.69 1.69 22.6 22.6

No of section = 4
Bearing area provided by outstanding leg = 12.96 cm2
Nos of sections
Bearing area provided by outstanding leg = 4 12.96 cm2 > 11.505 cm2 O.K.
Effective Area of Stiffner = 19.47 cm 2

ILL on the face of web = 4.362 cm4

Effective length of bearing stiffner le = 112 cm
Radius of gyration rmin = 0.473 cm
For Slenderness ratio λ = le/rmin = 236.647
For Steel yeild stress fy = 250 N/mm2
For Permissible compressive stress σac = 20.34 N/mm2

Area required = V/σac = 106.081 cm2 > 12.96 cm2 O.K.

Hence, End bearing stiffner ISA60X60X6 is provided at 4 nos on either side of web placed back to back

DRAWINGS OF END STIFFNER

120 mm
ISA60X60X6

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g stiffner and Cross beam

T B

L
L

T
B
B

Web Plate Thickness

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 PLAN VIEW OF WEB OF PLATE GIRDER

on either side of web as Horizontal Stiffner

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o center of web (neutral axis) on either side

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