Worked example

Plate girder design example

Sheet 5 of 10

I Rev

Shear buckling resistance qf panel BC

The shear panel resistance of the end panel B C is calculated assuming a rigid end
post but ignoring the contribution of the flange.
h, = 2000mnz; a = 3900mm; f,N = 275 N/mmz; V,, = 2152 kN

Web aspect ratio a / h , =3900/2000 = 1.95

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Buckling coefficient (for a/h, 2 1):

k , = 5.34 + 4.00(h, la)' = 5.34 + 4.00(2000/3900)2 = 6.39

199.3-1-5
Cl A.3(1)

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Web slenderness:

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Cl 5..?(.?)

0'76g=

h,
2000
= 1.53
.Z7.4tbV&&= 37.4 x 15 x 0 . 9 2 m

I"=

BS E N

Web buckling reduction factor (for rigid end post).

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C15.3(1)

Shear resistance of web

Vb,+.RII:

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OK

199.3-1 -5

C15.2(1)
Shear buckling resistance of panel DE
The shear resistance of panel D E is calculated assuming a rigid end post bul
ignoring the contribution of the jange.

h , = 2000mnz; a = 3900mm; J,,+= 275 N/mm2;Vr, = 515 k N

Web aspect ratio a / h ,

= 5650/2000 = 2.83

Buckling coefficient (for a/h,+2 I):

k , = 5.34 + 4 . 0 0 ( h , l ~=5.34
)~
+ 4.00(2000/5650)2 = 5.84

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Cl A..Z(I)

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Web slenderness:

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"f'W

"v=o'76&=

37.4t,~&-

2000
= 1.60
37.4x15~0.92J584

Web buckling reduction factor (for rigid end post):

1)"
2 1.08 :. xbV
=

1.37 1.37
= 0.60
(0.7+1,+)- (0.7+1.60)

557

C15.3(3)

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C15.3(1)

Shear resistance of web V,,,,,:

BS EN
1993-1-5
C15.2(1)