DESIGN OF WELDED PLATE

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HARSHAL M. WARADE
(4C=23)
DESIGN A WELDED PLATE GIRDER FOR A SIMPLY
SUPPORTED GIRDER OF SPAN 30 M. SUBJECTED TO THE
SUPER IMPOSED LOAD EXCLUDING SELF WEIGHT OF
GIRDER 120 KN/M. CARRYING TWO POINT LOAD 1000 KN
AT 10 M FROM EACH SUPPORT.
DATA=
A Welded Plate Girder
Span of the Girder- 30 M.
UDL- 120 KN/M.
Points loads- 1000 KN.
SOLUTION =
Self Weight Of The Girder (w)- W / 300
Total Load On The Beam = 1000+1000+120*30
(w) = 5600 KN
w = 5600 / 3000
Self Weight of the Girder = 18.66 KN/M
= 19 KN/M

CALCULATE REACTION
RA + RB = 1000+1000+139*30
RA + RB = 6170 …………………………….(1)
Take moment about A
- RB*30+1000*20+1000*10+139*30*15 =0
- RB*30 = -92550
RB = 3085 KN
Put in a equation (1)
RA = 3085 KN
CALCULATE MAX. BENDING MOMENT
MAX. BM= 3085*15-1000*5-139*15*15/2
= 25637.5 KN-M.

DESIGN OF WEB PLATE

Permissible Avg. shear stress = 108 mpa
Permissible Bending Stress = 6cbc = 6bt
= 0.6 fy
= 165 N/ mm2

Assume Thickness of Web Plate = 12 mm

Economical effective depth of girder
= 1.1 SQRT BM / 6bt *tw
= 1.1 SQRT 25637.5 *106 / 165*12
= 3958 mm
 dw = 3958 – 10/100 *3958
= 3562 mm
Provide dw = 3500 mm
Avg shear stress = V / tw * dw
= 3085 * 103 / 12 * 3500
= 75.45 ≤ 108 N/mm2

Average shear stress should be less than permissible

Bending Stress hence provide thickness of web 12 mm
and and Depth of Web 3500 mm
DESIGN OF FLANGE PLATE
Assuming Depth of girder to be 5 % greater than depth of web

Depth of girder = 3500 + 5/100 *3500

= 3675 mm.
Economical depth = k * (m/6bt)⅓
When cover plate is provided net area of flange required
= m/6bt – Aw/8
= (25637.5*106 / 165*3675)*(12*3500/8)
=37029.34 mm2
Provide more than this
Economical Depth (d) = 5.5 ( m/6bt)⅓
= 5.5 (25637.5*106 /165) ⅓
= 3000mm.
Area of Web required = Max.SF/ζav
= 3085* 103 /108
= 28565 mm2
Thickness of Web = 28565/3500
= 8.16 = 10 mm < 12 mm …………..OK
When cover plate is Absent
Af = m/6bt*d
= 25637.5*106 / 165*3500
= 44394 mm2
Let us provide 60 mm thickness of flange plate
Width of flange plate = Af / t
= 44394 / 60
= 739.9 mm = 750 mm.
Provided area of the flange = 750*60
= 45000 mm2
Flange outstand = 375-6
=369 mm
Permissible flange outstand = 12*t
= 12*60
=720 > 369 mm ……………OK
CHECK FOR BENDING STRESS
6bt = 0.66 fy
= 165 mpa
F = M/I*Y
I = Ixx = MI of plate girder about NA
Ixx = bd3/12 + 2(bd3/12 + Ah2)
Ixx = 12*35003/12 + 2*(750*603/12 +(750*60)*17802
Ixx = 3.270*1011
F = 25637.5 *106 / 3.270 *1011 *1810
= 141.56 N/mm2 < 165 N/mm2
CURTAILMENT OF FLANGE PLATE
Using 50 mm plate section
Max. flange outstand = 369 mm
Permissible outstand = 12*50=600 mm
Ixx = bd3/12 + 2(bd3/12 + Ah2)
Ixx = 12*35003/12 + 2*(750*503/12 +(750*50)*17752
Ixx =2.791*1011 mm4
MR = 6bd * I / y
= 165 * 2.791*1011 /1800
= 2.558*10 10 N-mm
= 2.558*104 KN-m
BM at 0 is parabolic . The equation of parabolic is with a
support as a origin.
Y = kx (l-x)
Y = Max BM
 k = constant
25637.5*106= k*15(30-15)
k = 113.94
y = kx(l-x)
y = 118.94 x (30-x)
2.516*104 = 3418.33x-113.94x2
x = 14.40 m
Plate thickness can be reduced 50 mm from 60 mm at length of
14.40 m from support.
Provide 750*50 mm plate up to 14.40 m from support.

Using 40 mm plate section

Max. flange outstand = 369 mm
Permissible outstand = 12*40=480 mm > 369 mm
Ixx = bd3/12 + 2(bd3/12 + Ah2)
 Ixx = 12*35003/12 + 2*(750*403/12 +(750*40)*17702
Ixx =2.30*1011 mm4
MR = 6bd * I / y
= 165 * 2.30*1011 /1800
= 2.12*10 10 N-mm
= 2.12*10 4 KN-m
BM at 0 is parabolic . The equation of parabolic is with a
support as a origin.
Y = kx (l-x)
Y = Max BM
k = constant
25637.5*106= k*15(30-15)
k = 113.94
y = kx(l-x)
y = 118.94 x (30-x)
 2.12*104 = 3418.33x-113.94x2
x = 8.476 m
Plate thickness can be reduced 40 mm from 50 mm at length of
8.476 m from support.
Provide 750*40 mm plate up to 8.476 m from support.

CONNECTION
Connection between Flange Plate for different thickness.
Horizontal Shear = γay / Ixx
Max. Shear Force = 3085 KN
AY = 750*40*1770
= 53.72*106
Ixx = 230*1011 mm4
Horizontal Shear /mm = 3085*53.62*106*103/ 2.30*1011
Horizontal Shear /mm = 712.23 N/mm
SIZE OF WELD
Welding is done on both side of web permissible average shear
stress
S = Horizontal shear / 2*0.7*1*108
S = 712.23 / 2*0.7*1*108
S = 4.71 mm
Min size of plate for 40 mm
Thickness of plate = 12mm
Let us provide an intermittent Fillet weld
The effective weld length is 45 or 40 mm
Effective weld length = 4*4.78
= 18.84 mm
Provide 40 mm long intermittent fillet weld SS
Therefore
Strength of Weld = 2(0.7*12*40*108) / 712.23
 = 101.89 =100 mm
Permissible pitch = 100 mm
So provide pitch of 100 mm

DESIGN OF WEB STIFFNERS

d/tw = 3500 / 12 =291.66
Hence provide one vertical stiffeners and two horizontal
stiffeners are provided

DESIGN OF VERTICAL STIFFENERS

Actual average shear stress of web plate =85.69 N/mm2
d / tw = 291.66
as per IS 800 Page no – 73 Table no – 6.6A
Spacing of vertical stiffeners = 0.7d
= 0.7*3500
 = 2.4 m
Vertical stiffeners are to be provided within 10 m span. Suitable
spacing of vertical stiffeners
10 / 2.4 = 4.08
Hence provide 4 no. of vertical stiffeners
I ≥ 1.5d3*t3 / c2
I ≥ 1.5*35003*123 / 24002
I = 19.29*106 mm4
Max outstand in flange section =12t = 144 mm
Using 150 mm wide plate and 12 mm thick
Ixx = MI of vertical stiffeners about the face of the web
Ixx = (bd3/12 + Ah2)
Ixx = ( 12*1503 /12 + (12*150) * (150/2) 2 )
Ixx = 23.62*106 > 19.29*106 mm4
Provide size of vertical stiffeners 150*12 mm
DESIGN OF WELDED CONNECTION BETWEEN WEB PLATE
AND STIFFENERS
Shear Force = 125 h2 / h
= 125 *122 / 150
= 120 KN
Provide 5 mm size of intermittent plate
Strength of Weld per mm = 0.7*5*1* ζav
= 0.7*5*1*108
=378 N /mm
Length of intermittent plate weld =10*t = 10*12 = 120 mm
c/c spacing of weld = 2*378*120 = 756 mm
Max spacing of weld = 16 t or 300
= 16*12 or 300
= 192 or 300 mm
= 190 mm
 Provide 5 mm size 120 mm long plate weld at c/c spacing of 190
mm on both sides of web.

DESIGN OF HORIZONTAL STIFFENERS

Provide first Horizontal Stiffeners will be provided at 2/5 d from
compression flange
2 / 5 * 3500 = 1400 mm
Moment of Inertia = 4ct3
= 4*2400*123
= 16.58 * 106 mm4
Using flat section max outstand 12t = 12*12 = 144 mm
Using 140 mm outstand width of plate.
Ixx = (bd3/12 + Ah2)
Ixx = ( 12*1403 /12 + (12*140) * (140/2) 2 )
= 10.976*106 mm4
Using 14 mm thickness of plate and 140 mm width of plate
Ixx = ( 14*1403 /12 + (14*140) * (140/2) 2 )
Ixx = 12.805*106 mm4
Hence provide size of horizontal stiffeners 140*14 mm

CONNECTIONS
Let us provide 5 mm size of 140 mm provide second horizontal
stiffeners of the NA at the distance d/2.
Comp. Flange =3500/2
= 1750 mm
I reqd. = dt3 = 3500*123 = 6.04*106 mm4
Using 12 mm thickness of plate and 140 mm width of plate
DESIGN OF BEARING STIFFENERS
End Bearing Stiffeners
Design load = 3085 KN
Permissible bending stress = 0.75 Fy
= 0.75 * 250 = 187.5 N / mm2
Bending area required = load / 6p
= 3085*103 / 187.5 = 16453 N /mm2
Provide 4 plate of 200 mm wide
Thickness of plate = Area / 4*width
= 16453 / 4*220 = 18 .69 mm
Provide 4 – 220 – 20 mm size plate
Actual Outstand = 220 mm
Max. outstand = 12*20 > 200 mm
= 240 > 200 mm ……………….. OK
Bearing Area provided = 4*220*20
 = 17600 > 16453 mm2 …………………..OK
Area of Stiffeners = 4*220 *20 + 4*(20*12) * 12
= 29120 mm2
Ixx = 4*(bd3/12 + Ah2)
Ixx = 4*( 20*2203 /12 + (20*220) * (110+12/2) 2)
Ixx = 307.812*106 mm4
Rmin = SQRT Ixx / A
= SQRT 307.812*106 / 29120
Rmin = 102.81 mm
λ = leff. / Rmin.
= 0.65*3500 / 102.81
= 22.13
6cbc = 147.36 N/mm2
as per IS 800 Page no – 39 Table no – 5.1
Load carrying capacity = stress * area
 = 147.36 * 29120
= 4291.12 > 3085 ……………………..OK
Provide 4 plates of 20 mm thick as a end bearing stiffeners

CONNECTION BETWEEN WEB PLATE AND STIFFENERS

Shear Force = 125 t2 / h
= 125 * 122 /220
=81.81 KN/m
Provide 10 mm size intermittent plate welds.
Strength of Weld / mm = 0.7*5*1*108
= 378 N /mm
Length of intermittent plate weld =10*t = 10*20= 200 mm
c/c spacing of weld = 378*200 / 81.81 = 924.09 mm
Max spacing of weld = 16 t or 300
= 16*20 or 300
 = 320 or 300 mm
= 300 mm (whichever is lesser)
Max. Spacing = 300 mm
Let us provide 5 mm size 200 mm long plate weld at c/c spacing
of 300 mm on both sides of web

Load Bearing Stiffeners

Design load = 2000 KN
Permissible bending stress = 0.75 Fy
= 0.75 * 250 = 187.5 N / mm2
Bending area required = load / 6p
= 2000*103 / 187.5 = 10666 N /mm2
Provide 2 plate of 200 mm wide
Thickness of plate = Area / 4*width
= 10666 / 2*200 = 26.67 mm = 30 mm
 Actual Outstand = 220 mm
Max. outstand = 12*20 > 200 mm
= 240 > 200 mm
Hence Bearing Area provided = 2*200*30 mm size
=12000 > 10666 mm2 …..OK
Area of Stiffeners = 2*200 *20 + 2*(20*12) * 12
= 13760 mm2
Ixx = 2*(bd3 /12 + Ah2)
Ixx = 2*( 20*2003 /12 + (20*200) * (100+12/2) 2 )
Ixx = 116.55*106 mm4
Rmin = SQRT Ixx / A
= SQRT 116.55*106 / 13760
Rmin = 92.03 mm
λ = leff. / Rmin.
= 0.65*3500 / 92.03
 = 24.72
6cbc = 146.64 N/mm2
as per IS 800 Page no – 39 Table no – 5.1
Load carrying capacity = stress * area
= 146.66* 13760
= 2011.526 > 2000 ……………………..OK
Provide 2 plates of 200 mm wide and 20mm thick as a load
bearing stiffeners

CONNECTION BETWEEN WEB PLATE AND STIFFENERS

Shear Force = 125 t2 / h
= 125 * 122 /220
=81.81 KN/m
Provide 10 mm size intermittent fillet welds.
Strength of Weld / mm = 0.7*5*1*108
= 378 N /mm
Length of intermittent plate weld =10*t = 10*20= 200 mm
c/c spacing of weld = 378*200 / 81.81 = 924.09 mm
Max spacing of weld = 16 t or 300
= 16*20 or 300
= 320 or 300 mm
= 300 mm (whichever is lesser)
Max. Spacing = 300 mm
Let us provide 5 mm size 200 mm long plate weld at c/c spacing
of 300 mm on both sides of web