SECTION 507 - PLATE GIRDERS stress

given in Section 506, M

507.1 SCOPE

507.1.1 Plate girders shall be distinguished from Aw h 1996

beams on the basis of the web slenderness ratio
h/t w . When this value is greater than
R PG=1−0 . 0005
( −
A f t √ Fb )
∠1 . 0

2547/ √ Fy Aw
, the provisions of this Sections ( 3 α−α3 )
12+
shall apply for allowable bending stress, Af
Re = ∠1. 0
otherwise Section 506 is applicable. Aw
12+2
Af
507.1.2 For allowable shear stress and transverse
stiffener design see appropriate Articles in (non-hybrid girders,
Re =1.0 )
Section in Section 506 or this Section if tension
field action is utilized. A w = area of web at the section
507.2 WEB SLENDERNESS LIMITATIONS under
2
investigation, mm
507.2.1 When no transverse stiffeners are
provided, spaced not more than 1½ times the Af =
distance between the flanges: area of compression flange,
2
mm
h 96 , 530
∠
t w √ Fy ( Fy+114 ) (507-1)
α=0.6F yw / Fb ∠1.0

507.2.2 When transverse stiffeners are provided, 507.4 ALLOWABLE SHEAR STRESS WITH
spaced not more than 1½ times the distance TENSION FIELD ACTION
between flanges:
507.4.1 Except as herein provided, the largest
h
∠
5,250 f
average web shear, v , in MPa, computed for
t w √ Fy
∫¿ any condition of complete or partial loading,
¿ (507-2)
shall not exceed the value given by Equation
507.3 ALLOWABLE BENDING STRESS (506-16).

507.3.1 When the web depth-to-thickness ratio 507-4.2 Alternatively, for girders other than
hybrid girders, if intermediate stiffeners are
√
exceeds 2547/ Fy , maximum bending provided and spaced to satisfy the provisions of
stress in the compression flange shall not C ∠1
Section 507.5 and if v , the allowable
exceed:
shear including tension field action given by
F ' h ∠F b R PG R e (507-3)
Equation (507-4) is permitted in lieu of the value
given by Equation (506-16).
where:
Fb = applicable bending
 F 1−C v C v ,a , h, and t are as defined in
F v= y C v +
2 .89 (1 .15 √ 1+ ( a /h )
2 ) (507-
Section 506.5.

4) Y= ratio of yield stress of web steel

507.5 TRANSVERSE STIFFENERS
507.5.1 Transverse stiffeners shall meet the
requirements of Section 506.6.
507.5.2 In girders designed on the basis of
tension field action, the spacing between
stiffeners at end panels, at panels containing
large holes, and at panels adjacent to panels
containing large holes shall be such that v
f (507-4), the reduction of this gross are
does not exceed the value given by Equation
(506-16).
507.5.3 Bolts and rivets connecting stiffeners to
the girder web shall be spaced not more than 300
mm. on centers. If intermittent fillet welds shall
not be more than 16 times the web thickness nor
more than 250 mm.
to
yield stress of stiffener steel
D= 1.0 for stiffeners furnished in
pairs
= 1.8 for single angle stiffener
= 2.4 for single plate stiffeners
507.5.6 When the greatest shear stress v in a
f
panel is less than that permitted by Equation
requirements permitted in like proportion.
507.5.7 Intermediate stiffeners are required by
Equation (507-4) shall be connected for a total
shear transfer, in N per linear millimeter of
single stiffener or pair of stiffeners, not less
than:

√(
3
Fy
I
507.5.4 The moment of inertia, sl , of a pair
f vs=h
5990 ) (507-7)
of intermediate stiffeners, or a single
intermediate stiffener, with reference to an axis where:
in the plane of the web, shall be limited as Fy= yield stress of web steel, MPa
follows:
507.5.8 This shear transfer may be reduced in
4
h
I sl ≥ ( )
50 (507-5)
the same proportion that the largest computed
f
shear stress v in the adjacent panels is less
than that permitted by Equation (507-4).
507.5.5 The gross area (total area, when
2
However, rivets and welds in intermediate
stiffeners are furnished in pair), in mm , of stiffeners which are required to transmit to the
intermediate stiffeners spaced as required for web an applied concentrated load or reaction
Equation (507-4) shall not be less than: shall be proportioned for not less than the
applied load or reaction.
1−C v a ( a /h )2
A st = −
(
2 h √1+ ( a /h )2
YDht
) 507.5.9 Intermediate stiffeners may be stopped
short of the tension flange, provided bearing is
not needed to transmit a concentrated load or
(507-6)
reaction. The weld by which intermediate
where: stiffeners are attached to the web shall be
terminated not closer than 4 times nor more than
6 times the web thickness from the near toe of
the web-to-flange weld. When single stiffeners
are used, they shall be attached to the
compression flange, if it consists of rectangular
plate, it resist any uplift tendency due to torsion
in the plate. When a lateral bracing is attached to
a stiffener, or a pair of stiffeners, in turn, these
shall be connected to a compression flange to
transmit 1% of the total flange stiffener unless
the flange is composed only of angles.

507.6 COMBINED SHEAR ANND TENSION

STRESS

507.6.1 Plate girder webs which depend upon

tension field action, as provided in Equation
(507-4), shall be so proportioned that bending
tensile stress, due to moment in the plane of the
girder web, shall not exceed 0.60 Fy nor

fv
( 0 . 825−0 . 375
Fv)Fy
(507-8)

where:

f v= computed average web shear

stress (total shear divided by web
area), MPa
F v= allowable web shear stress
according to Equation (507-4),
MPa

507.6.2 The allowable shear stress in the webs

of girders having flanges and webs with yield
point greater than 448 MPa shall not exceed the
values given by Equation (506-16) if the flexural

stress in the flange

f b exceeds 0.75 F b .