Stiffener and Doubler Plates
Stiffener and Doubler Plates
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Hi guys,
What is the difference between Stiffener and Doubler plates? Doesnt both serve the same purposes?
What is the difference between Stiffener and Doubler plates? Doesnt both serve the same purposes?






RE: Stiffener and Doubler Plates
Stiffeners
Stiffeners take concentrated loads applied to the flanges and distribute them nice and smoothly across the web. This helps with failure modes such as web yielding and web crippling.
Doublers
Doublers increase the shear capacity of the web. They do this by adding additional shear and improving web shear buckling strength.
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RE: Stiffener and Doubler Plates
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