Plate Girders: Learn Different Types, Components and uses!
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What are Plate Girders?
Plate Girders FAQs
What is tension field action in plate girder?
Plate girders are designed in such a way that they can carry load even after buckling due to a phenomenon known as tension field action.
How to calculate the self-weight of a plate girder?
Self-weight of girder is generally adopted as:- For riveted plate girder = W/300 per metre run For welded plate girder = W/400 per metre run Where, W = total factored imposed load.
Why are plate girders preferred over truss girders?
The cost of fabrication of truss girders is very high. That’s why plate girders are preferred over truss girders.
What is the process of increasing the bending resistance of plate girders?
Plate girders are built-up flexural members. By increasing the distance between the flanges, their bending resistance can be increased. This process also increases the shear-resisting capacity of the plate girders as the web area also increases by this process.
What is the depth of the plate girder?
In general, the depth of the plate girder is kept 1/10th to 1/12th of the span.
What is a Plate Girder?
A plate girder is a robust I-beam section reinforced to withstand heavy loads. It is fabricated by either riveting or welding steel plates in the configuration of an I-beam.