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Stress on a Steel Plate Connected to the Flange of a Beam

Scotty Boy

Structural
Mar 11, 2025
9
Hi there,

I am trying to solve for the stress on a steel plate connected to a steel beam, and I am just wondering if I am on the right track (This is the first time I have done it).

Here is the FBD:

Beam with Welded Steel Plate.png
Here is my calculations:

Maths.png

So, I ask, am I on the right track? Do I need to consider anything else in the calculations?

Many Thanks
 
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So, I ask, am I on the right track? Do I need to consider anything else in the calculations?
I am sorry if disappoints you but no..
The brick wall load 8.11 kN is supported by the cantilever steel plate . The effects are the bending moment and the shear should be checked at the connection to the flange .
the bending moment would be ; Med = Ned *(0.36-0.254-0.05)= 8.11*0.56=0.454 kNm

and σ=0.454 *6/ ( 1* 0.012^2)=19 mPa so negligible bending stress .
 
Hi HTURKAK,

If the plate was welded and connected at both sides of the flange, would you not take moments from the centre of the beam? So Med becomes Ned*(0.36-0.127-0.05)?
 

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