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Section 8.6.3
Figure 8.6.3.3
Transverse Stiffener on One Side
The stiffeners are typically steel plates welded to the web as shown in the
figures. However, it is possible to bolt angles and other shapes to the web
to accomplish the same purpose. In these cases basic principles of statics
are used to compute the moments of inertia for the attached elements.
The goal is to provide more stiffener plate with a moment of inertia greater
than or equal to what is required. Mathematically the goal is expressed as:
Iplates > Ireq'd
Ireq'd = a tw3 j
Where:
a is the spacing of the transverse stiffeners (see Figure 8.6.3.1)
tw is the thickness of the web being stiffened
j is a term whose value is determined using SCM equation G2-6.
This term can be written as:
j = max[ 0.5, 2.5 / (a/h)2 - 2]
The SCM does not give any other guidance on the selection of b or t.
There is no other requirement for minimum area or for slenderness. It does
seem, however, that there should be some limit on slenderness to prevent
any possible buckling due to out of plane buckling.