As per IS 800 ∶ 2007, in the design of beams/plate girders, when the web of a member acting alone is inadequate, different types of stiffeners are provided. Match the type of stiffeners provided in List I with the requirement to be satisfied by them in List 2. (Use the Code in the lists for matching). List 1 List 2 B. Intermediate transverse web stiffener 1. Provide local reinforcement to web under shear and bearing. C. Load carrying stiffener 2. Improve the buckling strength of a slender web due to shear. D. Bearing stiffener 3. Prevent local buckling of web due to concentrated loading. E. Diagonal stiffener 4. Prevent local crushing of web due to concentrated loading

As per IS 800 ∶ 2007, in the design of beams/plate girders, when the web of a member acting alone is inadequate, different types of stiffeners are provided. Match the type of stiffeners provided in List I with the requirement to be satisfied by them in List 2. (Use the Code in the lists for matching). List 1 List 2 B. Intermediate transverse web stiffener 1. Provide local reinforcement to web under shear and bearing. C. Load carrying stiffener 2. Improve the buckling strength of a slender web due to shear. D. Bearing stiffener 3. Prevent local buckling of web due to concentrated loading. E. Diagonal stiffener 4. Prevent local crushing of web due to concentrated loading Correct Answer B - 2, C - 3, D - 4, E - 1

Concept:

Stiffeners

• When web of the plate girder is not sufficient enough to carry the loads. In that case, stiffeners are provided which perform certain specific functions which are discussed below.

. In general, there are only two types of stiffener viz. intermediate stiffener and bearing stiffener but as per IS 800:2007 the following types of stiffeners are identified based on purpose for which a stiffener is being used:

(a) Intermediate and longitudinal stiffener: To improve the buckling strength of a slender web due shear.

(b) Load carrying stiffener: To prevent web buckling due to concentrated load.

(c) Bearing stiffener: To prevent local crushing of the web due to concentrated loads or reactions.

(d) Torsional stiffener: To provide lateral restraint to beams and girders at support.

(e) Diagonal stiffener: To provide a sort of local reinforcement to web under shear and bearing.

(f) Tension stiffener: To transfer tensile forces applied to the web through a flange.

• Plate girder is assumed to be supported over the edges of the stiffeners.

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