Improved Method for the Design of Intermediate Transverse Stiffeners in Steel Plate Girders
Steel plate girders benefit from transverse stiffeners, which reduce the web length along the span and enhance shear resistance. They also mitigate web buckling by providing lateral support to the web and anchoring the axial compression induced by the tension field action. According to EN 1993‐1‐5:2024, the design of t...