DESIGN OF STIFFENERS

Prepared by : Mahesh .B .J
Checked by :
1. HORIZONTAL STIFFENER

Spacing of horizontal stiffener = 700 mm

Max Internal pressure P = 725 kg/m2 0.00712 N/mm2
Max. Eff. Span L = 3 m
Fy = 250 Mpa
Used Section for Horizontal = ISMC 150
Section modulus = Zxx = 103.9 cm3

UDL acting on beam (Channel) W = 725 x 9.81 x 0.7

= 4978.58 N-m

L = 3000 mm

700 mm

P= 725 kg/m2

Max. Bending moment = WL2

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M = 4978.575 x 3 x 3 / 8

M = 5600.896875 N m

= 5600896.875 N mm

permissible bending stress = 0.66 Fy = 165 N/mm2

Z req = BM/σ

Z req = 33944.8295455 mm3

Provided Section ISMC 150 , Zxx = 103.9 cm3
Zxx = 103900.00 mm3
Z provided > Z required Hence OK

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2. VERTICAL STIFFENER

Section usign as vertical stiffener = ISA 90 x 90 x 10

Propoerties of section

P = 90 mm
P= 90 mm
Q= 90 mm
Thickness = t = 12 mm
Cxx = 2.66 cm 26.6 mm Cxx
Moment of inertia = Is = 147.9 cm4
1.48E+06 mm4 Q = 90 mm
C/s Area of stiffener = As = 20.19 cm2
2019 mm2 ISA 90 x 90 x 10

w = 700 mm

Cp
d = 66.4 NA of whole section CG of plate
h = 96
Cs
CG of stiffener

Distance between stiffeners = W = 700 mm

Thickness of panel = t = 6 mm
Cross Sectional Area of plate width = Ap = 4200 mm2
Dist.between C.G of panel & Stiffener = d = 66.4 mm
Total dist between plate & stiffener = h = 96 mm

The resultant moment of Inertia is calculated usign below formula

A p× t2 A s× A p × d 2
I =I s + +
12 ( A s + A p)
therefore,
I= 1479000 + ( ( 4200 x 6^2 ) / 12 ) + ( ( 2019 x 4200 x 66.4^2)/( 2019 + 4200) )
I= 7.50E+06 mm4

I= 7.50E-06 m4
Distance from neutral axis of whole section to outer fiber of plate is,

Cp =
[ ( As × d )
+
( A s + A p) 2
t
]
= 2019 x 66.4 + 6
2019 + 4200 2

Cp = 24.5568 mm
Cp = 0.0246 m

Distance from neutral axis of whole section to outer fiber of plate is,

Cs = ( h − Cp)
= ( 96 - 24.5568 )

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Cs = 71.4432 mm
Cs = 0.0714 m

M max = W b L2
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W uniform load Vmax = WbL

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w= 725 kg /m2 Spacing of vertical stiffener= 700 mm

0.7 m

M max = 725 x 0.7 x 0.7^2

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= 31.085 kg-m

M max = 304.95 N-m

Stress in panel = M max x Cp

I
= 304.95 x 0.0246
0.00000750335414182345

= 1.00E+06 N/m2

= 1.00 Mpa

Stress in stiffener = M max x Cs

I
= 304.95 x 0.0714432
0.00000750335414182345

= 2.90E+06 N/m2

= 2.90 Mpa

Maximum Stress = 2.90 Mpa

Allowable stress = 0.66 Fy = 165 Mpa Hence OK

Vmax = WbL
2

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2

Vmax = 177.63 Kg
Vmax = 1742.50 N

Allowable stress for Fillet Weld = 108 N/mm2

Assume size of the fillet weld = 6 mm
Strength of weld = 0.7 x 6 x 108 = 453.6 N/mm

Length of weld = 1742.50

453.6

= 4 mm

Provide Intermwdiate weld of weld length 100 mm @ spacing 50 mm

CHECK FOR SPACING OF STIFFENER

The pressure coming on the plate is calculated by usign the formula,

2
4×F y ×t
W=
3×k×B 2
[ 1+
14
75
(1 − k ) +
20
57
(1 − k ) 2
]
Uniformly distrubuted load on plate / pressure on the plate = W (N/mm 2)
Length of plate = L = 700 mm
Breadth of plate = B = 700 mm
Thickness of plate = t = 6 mm
Yeild stress of plate = Fy = 250 N/mm2

L 4
k =
( L 4+ B 4 )
k= 700^4
( 700 ^4 + 700^4 )

k= 0.5

W= ( 4 x 250 x 6^ 2 )
3 x 0.5 x 700 ^2 ( 1 + 14/ 75 x ( 1 - 0.5 ) + 20/57 x ( 1 - 0.5 )^2)

W= 0.0420 N/mm2

W= 4281.35 Kg/m2

This calculated pressure should be greater than given pressure

W Required < W Provided

725.0 kg/m2 < 4281.4 kg/m2 Hence Ok

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Calculation of Maximum deflection occuring at serviceability

m2−1 5 × k × W × B 4
d=
m 2
×
32 × γ × E × t 3
× 1+
37
175 [
( 1− k ) +
79
201
( 1− k ) 2 ]
where,
d = Maximum deflection occuring at serviceability (mm)
Poisson's ratio = m = 3 Load Factors
k= 0.5 Loading
Breadth of plate = B = 700 mm Dead
Uniformly distributed load on plate = W = 0.0071 N/mm2 Vertical loading
Thckness of plate = t = 6 mm Horizontal loading
Type of Loading = Hzt + Vert loading Hzt + Vert loading
Load factor = γ = 1.4
Young's modulus = E = 2.05E+05 N/mm2

d= 3 ^2 - 1
3^2 X
( 5 x 0.5 x 0.00712 x 700^4)
( 32 x 1.4 x 205000 x 6^3 ) x( 1 + 37 x ( 1 - 0.5 ) + 79 x ( 1 -0.5)^2
175 201

d= 2.31 mm

Note: Deflection of floor plating under the action of dead & imposed loads should not exceed
B/100,where B is the minimum spanning dimension of the plate

Minimum spanning dimension of plate = B = 700 mm

therefore deflection ,
d= B
100
d= 700
100
d= 7.00 mm

d allowable > d actual

7.0 mm > 2.3 mm Hence Ok

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t = 6 mm

CG of plate

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Load Factors
Factors
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.4

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5 ) + 79 x ( 1 -0.5)^2
201

uld not exceed

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 DESIGN OF STIFFENERS USING FLAT
Prepared by :
Checked by :

1. HORIZONTAL STIFFENER

Spacing of horizontal stiffener = 700 mm

Max Internal pressure P = 400 kg/m2 0.00393 N/mm2
Max. Eff. Span L = 3 m
Fy = 250 Mpa
Used Section for Horizontal = ISMC 150
Section modulus = Zxx = 103.9 cm3

UDL acting on beam (Channel) W = 400 x 9.81 x 0.7

= 2746.80 N-m

L = 3000 mm

700 mm

P= 400 kg/m2

Max. Bending moment = WL2

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M = 2746.8 x 3 x 3 / 8

M = 3090.15 N m

= 3090150 N mm

permissible bending stress = 0.66 Fy = 165

Z req = BM/σ

Z req = 18728.181818 mm3

Provided Section ISMC 150 , Zxx = 103.9 cm3
Zxx = 103900.00 mm3
Z provided > Z required Hence OK

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 2. VERTICAL STIFFENER

W = 700 mm

Cp
d = 53 NA of whole section
h =106

Cs CG of stiffener
FLAT 100 x 10

Distance between stiffeners = W = 700 mm

Thickness of panel = t = 6 mm
Cross Sectional Area of plate width = Ap = 4200 mm2
Section used for vertical stiffener = FLAT 100 x 10 width =
Cross Sectional Area of stiffener = As = 1000 mm 2
Thickness
Dist.between C.G of panel & Stiffener = d = 53 mm
Total dist between plate & stiffener = h = 106 mm
Moment of Inertia of Stiffener = Is = 8.33E+05 mm4

The resultant moment of Inertia is calculated usign below formula

2 2
A p× t A s× A p × d
I =I s + +
12 ( A s + A p)
therefore,
I= 833333.333333333 + ( ( 4200 x 6^2 ) / 12 ) + ( ( 1000 x 4200 x 53^2)/( 1000 + 4200) )
I= 3.11E+06 mm4

I= 3.11E-06 m4
Distance from neutral axis of whole section to outer fiber of plate is,

Cp =
[ ( As
( As
× d)
+ A p)
+
t
2 ]
= 1000 x 53 + 6
1000 + 4200 2

Cp = 13.1924 mm
Cp = 0.0132 m

Distance from neutral axis of whole section to outer fiber of plate is,

Cs = ( h − Cp)
= ( 106 - 13.1924 )

Cs = 92.8076 mm
Cs = 0.0928 m
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 M max = W b L2
8

W uniform load Vmax = WbL

2

w= 400 kg /m2 Spacing = 700 mm

= 0.7 m

M max = 400 x 0.7 x 0.7^2

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= 17.15 kg-m

M max = 168.24 N-m

Stress in panel = M max x Cp

I
= 168.2415 x 0.0131924
0.00000311474102564103

= 7.13E+05 N/m2

= 0.71 Mpa

Stress in stiffener = M max x Cs

I
= 168.2415 x 0.0928076
0.00000311474102564103

= 5.01E+06 N/m2

= 5.01 Mpa

Maximum Stress = 5.01 Mpa

Allowable stress = 0.66 Fy = 165 Mpa Hence OK

Vmax = WbL
2

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2

Vmax = 98.00 Kg
Vmax = 961.38 N

Allowable stress for Fillet Weld = 108 N/mm2

Assume size of the fillet weld = 6 mm
Strength of weld = 0.7 x 6 x 108 = 453.6 N/mm

Length of weld = 961.38

453.6

= 2 mm

Provide Intermwdiate weld of weld length 100 mm @ spacing 50 mm

CHECK FOR SPACING OF STIFFENER

The pressure coming on the plate is calculated by usign the formula,

2
4×F y ×t
W=
3×k×B 2
[ 1+
14
75
(1 − k ) +
20
57
(1 − k ) 2
]
Uniformly distrubuted load on plate / pressure on the plate = W (N/mm 2)
Length of plate = L = 700 mm
Breadth of plate = B = 700 mm
Thickness of plate = t = 6 mm
Yeild stress of plate = Fy = 250 N/mm2

L 4
k =
( L 4+ B 4 )
k= 700^4
( 700 ^4 + 700^4 )

k= 0.5

W= ( 4 x 250 x 6^ 2 )
3 x 0.5 x 700 ^2 ( 1 + 14/ 75 x ( 1 - 0.5 ) + 20/57 x ( 1 - 0.5 )^2)

W= 0.0420 N/mm2

W= 4281.35 Kg/m2

This calculated pressure should be greater than given pressure

W Required < W Provided

400.0 kg/m2 < 4281.4 kg/m2 Hence Ok

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Calculation of Maximum deflection occuring at serviceability

2 4
d=
m −1 5 × k × W × B
m 2
×
32 × γ × E × t 3
× 1+
37
175 [
( 1− k ) +
79
201
( 1− k ) 2 ]
where,
d = Maximum deflection occuring at serviceability (mm)
Poisson's ratio = m = 3 Load Factors
k= 0.5 Loading
Breadth of plate = B = 700 mm Dead
Uniformly distributed load on plate = W = 0.0039 N/mm2 Vertical loading
Thckness of plate = t = 6 mm Horizontal loading
Type of Loading = Hzt + Vert loading Hzt + Vert loading
Load factor = γ = 1.4
Young's modulus = E = 2.05E+05 N/mm2

d= 3 ^2 - 1
3^2 X
( 5 x 0.5 x 0.00393 x 700^4)
( 32 x 1.4 x 205000 x 6^3 ) x( 1 + 37 x ( 1 - 0.5 ) + 79 x ( 1 -0.5)^2
175

d= 1.27 mm

Note: Deflection of floor plating under the action of dead & imposed loads should not exceed
B/100,where B is the minimum spanning dimension of the plate

Minimum spanning dimension of plate = B = 700 mm

therefore deflection ,
d= B
100
d= 700
100
d= 7.00 mm

d allowable > d actual

7.0 mm > 1.3 mm Hence Ok

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N/mm2

Hence OK

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 t=6

CG of plate
h =106

10

100

FLAT 100 x 10
100
10

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Hence OK

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 Load Factors
Loading Factors
Dead 1.4
Vertical loading 1.6
Horizontal loading 1.6
Hzt + Vert loading 1.4

)
37 x ( 1 - 0.5 ) + 79 x ( 1 -0.5)^2
201

ads should not exceed

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