Perpendicular Beam to Brace Against Web Crippling 1

[RFreund]

When a beam frames over the top of a column, web crippling is typically checked. In the situation where a girder frames over the top of the column and beams frame into the side of the girder, can the beam to girder connection be considered to "brace" against web crippling or to reduce the effective height "h" of the girder?

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[KootK]

I thought this bit from your second reference was interesting on how bf was removed and d was inserted into the crippling equations

That is interesting. And it answers Cal91's question I believe. I can't claim to actually grasp the physical significance though, I'm afraid.

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