Simplified Design of Unstiffened and Stiffened Plates
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 113, Issue 10
Abstract
Based on a reevaluation of 490 tests by different researchers, simple design formulas for the ultimate strength of unstiffened and stiffened steel plates under in‐plane compression without or with lateral loads are presented. These formulas take advantage of the empirical formulation of column‐type curves that allow the consideration of all relevant parameters (e.g., plate slenderness, column slenderness, and stitfener slenderness) and three grades (low, average, and high) of geometric imperfections and residual welding stresses. It is not necessary to introduce effective plate widths. The influence of lateral loads is covered by an interaction formula.
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Volume 113 • Issue 10 • October 1987
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