Analysis:

Point Load = 1.4 DL + 1.6 IL

= 1.4 (40) + 1.6 (35)
= 112kN
UDL = 1.4 (25) + 1.6 (18)
= 63.8kN/m

V = (112/2) + [63.8(18)/2]
= 630.2kN
M = [112(18)]/4 + [63.8(18)2]/8
= 3087.9kNm

Initial sizing of plate girder:

Depth of girder ,L/d = 12

d = 18000/12
= 1500mm
Width of flange, B = 0.4d
= 0.4 (1500)
= 600mm
Flange Area, Af
Mmax = Af.Py.d B
Af = Mmax/ (py.d) Py = 275 N/mm2
6
= [3087.9 x 10 ] / [275 (1500)]
= 7485.8 mm2
Thickness of flange, T
Af =BxT
T = Af/B
= 7485.8/600 = 12.47mm
Take T = 15mm

Web,
Minimum web thickness
a) Without intermediate stiffener , t > d/250
t > 1500/250
t> 6
Take t = 12mm, because more than 1200mm depth

Section classification (Refer Table 7, Figure 3)

Flange/outstand element,
b/T = [(B – t)/2]T
= [(600 – 12)/2]/15
= 19.6 > 13Ɛ , class 4 – slender cross section

Refer clause 3.6 slender cross section,

d/t = 1500/12
= 125 > 63Ɛ – thin webs
Shear capacity,
Clause 4.4.4.2, section with thin or slender webs
Clause 4.4.5, shear buckling resistance of thin webs
Clause 4.4.5.3, without intermediate stiffener

Design without using tension field,

Vcr = qcr .d.t
qcr = from table 21
a/d =∞
py = 275N/mm2
d/t = 125
qcr = 64 N/mm2
Vcr = 64(1500)(12)
= 1152kN > 630.2 kN - satisfied

Clause 3.6, py for flange shall be reduced by the factor given in Table 8
Table 8, outstand element of compression flange
Stress reduction factor = 10/[b/(TƐ) – 3)]
= 10/[294/((15(1)) - 3)]
= 0.6
Pyf = 0.6 (275)
= 165.7 N/mm2
Moment capacity,
Mc = Pyf.z
= pyf. Af.hf
hf = d+T
= 1500 + 15 = 1515mm
Af = B.T
= 600(15) = 9000mm2
Mc = 165.7(9000)(1515)
= 2259.3 kNm < 3087.9kNm - not satisfied
Therefore, need transverse stiffener.
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Bearing stiffener

Clause 4.5.1.2
Outstand of web stiffener
b = (600-12)/2 = 294mm < 19tsƐ
ts = 294/19Ɛ
= 15.47mm
Take ts = 16 mm

Clause 4.5.3 & 4.5.5

Analysis:

Point Load = 1.4 DL + 1.6 IL

= 1.4 (0) + 1.6 (250)
= 400kN
UDL = 1.4 (30) + 1.6 (50)
= 122kN/m

V = (400/2) + [122(24)/2]
= 1664kN
M = [400(24)]/4 + [122(24)2]/8
= 11184kNm

Sizing of plate girder:

Grade 50
d = 1900mm
t = 12 mm
B = 550 mm
T = 60 mm

Section classification (Refer Table 7, Figure 3)

Flange/outstand element, B
b/T = [(B – t)/2]T
= [(550 – 12)/2]/60
= 4.5 < 7.5Ɛ , class 1 – plastic
d/t = 1900/12 = 158 > 63Ɛ – thin webs
Moment and shear capacity of the section
Clause 4.4.4.2 (a)
Moment capacity for flange,
Mc = pyf. Af.hf
hf = d+T
= 1900 + 60 = 1960mm
Af = B.T
= 550(60) = 33000mm2
Mc = 355(33000)(1960)
= 22961.4 kNm > 11184 kNm - satisfied

Shear capacity check for web

Clause 4.4.5.3
Design without using tension field,
Vcr = qcr .d.t
qcr = from table 21
a/d = 1200/1900 = 0.63
py = 355N/mm2
d/t = 158
qcr = 132.8 N/mm2
Vcr = 132.8(1900)(12)
= 3027.8kN > 1664 kN - satisfied

Moment and shear capacity of end panel

Clause 4.4.5.4.4

Shear force Rtf and Moment Mtf due to anchor force,

Hq = 0.75dtpy [1- (qcr/0.6py)]1/2
= 0.75(1900)(355)[1-(132.8/0.6(355))]1/2
= 310.4kN
Rtf = Hq/2 = 310.4/2
= 155.2kN
Mtf = Hqd/10 = 310.4(1.9)/10
= 24.8kNm
Moment capacity of end panel,
For slender section, Clause 4.2.5 or 4.2.6
M = pyI/y
I/y = BH2/6 – bh3/6H
= [550(1900+2(60))2]/6 – (550-12)(1900)3/[6((1900)+2(60))]
= 374x106-304.5x106
= 69.5x106mm3
M = 355 (69.5x106)
= 24672.5kNm > 24.8kNm - satisfied
Shear capacity
Clause 4.2.3
Pv = 0.6pyAv
Av = td = 12(1900) = 22800mm2
Pv = 0.6(355)(22800)
= 4856.4kN > 155.2kN – satisfied