Hi,
I'm in the UK and I'm looking for any example calculations to design web stiffeners for a crane beam.
The crane beam is already in place and the client is looking to install a larger crane. The superstructure is adequate but the crane beam is failing on web buckling under concentrated...
I have a two way spanning slab (metal decking), i contacted the metal deck company to ask if they can assess the deck for concentrated loads (the loads are hung from the underside of the deck - lifting eyes).
The metal deck company said they can only assess the slab with udl's and i should...
Please can someone tell me how to calculate the shear centre of a channel with a plate welded to the bottom? I'm trying to work out the torsion on a combined section but finding it difficult to get the shear centre calc, thanks
