FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF TAPERED COMPOSITE PLATE GIRDER WITH A NON-LINEAR VARYING WEB DEPTH

The paper presents Finite Element Analysis to determine the ultimate shear capacity of tapered composite plate girder. The effect of degree of taper on the ultimate shear capacity of tapered steel-concrete composite plate girder with a nonlinear varying web depth, effect of slenderness ratio on the...

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Published in:Journal of engineering science & technology 2017-11, Vol.12 (11), p.2839-2854
Main Authors: Q. A. HASAN, W. H. WAN BADARUZZAMAN, AHMED W. AL-ZAND, AZRUL A. MUTALIB
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Composite action in tapered girders
Finite element method
Tapered composite plate girder
Tapered steel plate girder
Ultimate shear capacity
Ultimate shear capacity
Finite element method
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Summary:The paper presents Finite Element Analysis to determine the ultimate shear capacity of tapered composite plate girder. The effect of degree of taper on the ultimate shear capacity of tapered steel-concrete composite plate girder with a nonlinear varying web depth, effect of slenderness ratio on the ultimate shear capacity, and effect of flange stiffness on the ductility were considered as the parametric studies. Effect of concrete slab on the ultimate shear capacity of tapered plate girders was also considered and it was found to be so effective on the ultimate shear capacity of the tapered plate girder compared with the steel one. The accuracy of the finite element method is established by comparing the finite element with the results existing in the literature. The study was conducted using nonlinear finite element modelling with computer software LUSAS 14.7.
ISSN:1823-4690