This object introduces longitudinal stiffeners without a finite element (FE) representation, and the Steel I Girder code-check object will employ them in its code-checking functionality.
General
Girder: Select a girder
Start Station [ft]Station: Station along the PGL
Long. Stiff. Data:
Start Station: Start station along the PGL
Clear Vert. dist. from top flange to longitudinal stiffs(Start Station):
End Station
...
: End station along the PGL
Clear Vert. dist. from top flange to longitudinal
...
stiffs(End Station):
Side of Web: When looking up station along the PGL, you have the option to position the stiffener on the right, left, or both sides of the web.
Material: Material of the stiffener
Dimensions
Stiffener thickness [in]:
Stiffener width [in]: