FAQ 004949 EN-US
How is the rotational stiffness of a buckling stiffener determined in PLATE‑BUCKLING?
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In PLATE‑BUCKLING, the rotational stiffness of a stiffener is determined on the basis of the sketch shown in the figure including formulas according to ECCS Design of Plated Structures, Fig. 2.77.
Rotational Stiffness of Stiffener with Same Distances to Next Stiffener
cθ | Rotational stiffness of the buckling stiffness |
E | Modulus of elasticity |
t | Component thickness in the buckling panel |
b | Distance to the next stiffener |
Rotational Stiffness of Stiffener with Different Distances to Next Stiffener
cθ | Rotational stiffness of the buckling stiffness |
E | Modulus of elasticity |
t | Component thickness in the buckling panel |
b1 | Distance to the next stiffener on one side |
b2 | Distance to the next stiffener to the other side |
Image 01 - Sketch of Buckling Panels According to ECCS Design of Plated Structures, Fig 2.77
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Rotational stiffness Stiffener Transverse stiffener Longitudinal stiffener Torsional buckling
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The effects of local plate buckling are considered according to the method of reduced widths and the possible buckling of stiffeners (instability) is considered for stiffened sections according to EN 1993-1-3, Section 5.5.
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