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45.
Consider the following statements pertaining to intermediate stiffeners :
1. Stiffeners are provided to exclusively bear concentrated loads.
2. Stiffeners should bear tightly against top and bottom flanges.
3. Maximum spacing of stiffeners is restricted 180 t, where t is the thickness of web.
Which of the statements given above is are/correct ?
1. Stiffeners are provided to exclusively bear concentrated loads.
2. Stiffeners should bear tightly against top and bottom flanges.
3. Maximum spacing of stiffeners is restricted 180 t, where t is the thickness of web.
Which of the statements given above is are/correct ?
Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.
Nimani said:
5 years ago
Please explain the answer.
Kdm said:
4 years ago
B is correct.
According to IS 800 1984 clause 6.7.4.
According to IS 800 1984 clause 6.7.4.
(1)
Aditi said:
4 years ago
Option B is valid for end-bearing stiffeners, not intermediate stiffener.
Rahul said:
3 years ago
@KDM.
Yes, you are absolutely correct, option 2 is wrong.
According to IS 800 1984 6.7.4.2.
The stiffeners should extend end to end but need not to fit tightly to flanges
but,
Option 1 and 3 are correct.
Spacing should not exceed 180t.
Yes, you are absolutely correct, option 2 is wrong.
According to IS 800 1984 6.7.4.2.
The stiffeners should extend end to end but need not to fit tightly to flanges
but,
Option 1 and 3 are correct.
Spacing should not exceed 180t.
(2)
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