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Analysis and Design of Steel Plate Diaphragm

Analysis and Design of Steel Plate Diaphragm

Analysis and Design of Steel Plate Diaphragm

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Can anybody recommend a good reference book about the analysis and design of minor elements of a steel bridge, e.g. diaphragm over bearing, stifferners........

Thanks

RE: Analysis and Design of Steel Plate Diaphragm

Stiffeners have to be designed in accordance with AASHTO, as columns.

I've never come across anything for end diaphragms (unless you're assuming it's a primary member as in a curved structure). I just place one or two wheel loads (depending on the stringer spacing), apply 30% impact,  and design it as a simple span beam

RE: Analysis and Design of Steel Plate Diaphragm

Hi steveyeung,

If you are in an earthquake zone you will have to design these diaphragms and connections for the loading.

I have also used these end diphragms for future bearing replacement and thus design them for jacking loads.

Regards

VOD

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