The main aim of this book is to provide practical advice to designers of plated structures for correct and efficient application of EN 1993-1-5 design rules. In chapter 1 the purpose, the scope and the structure of the book is explained. In chapter 2 a rather detailed and commented overview of EN 1993-1-5 design rules is given following the structure of the standard. Shear lag effect as well as plate buckling problems due to direct stresses, shear forces, transverse forces and interactions of these effects are covered. This chapter also includes a reduced stress method and a finite element analysis approach to plate buckling problems. A large number of design examples illustrate the proper application of individual design rules. Chapter 3 and 4 bring two complete design examples on a crane runway and a box-girder bridge.

Das Buches gibt praktische Hinweise zur korrekten und effizienten Anwendung der EN 1993-1-5. In Kapitel 1 werden der Zweck, der Anwendungsbereich und der Aufbau des Buches erläutert. In Kapitel 2 wird ein detaillierter Überblick über EN 1993-1-5 gegeben, der sich an der Struktur der Norm orientiert. Anhand zahlreicher Beispiele werden die einzelnen Forderungen der Norm illustriert. Die Kapitel 3 und 4 liefern zwei komplette Entwurfsbeispiele: Kranbahnträger und Hohlkasten-Brückenüberbau.

FOREWORDPREFACESYMBOLSINTRODUCTIONPlate buckling in steel structuresPurpose of this bookStructure of this bookOVERVIEW OF DESIGN RULESIntroductionBasis of design and modellingShear lag in member designPlate buckling effects due to direct stressesResistance to shearResistance to transverse loadingInteractionFlange induced bucklingStiffeners and detailingReduced stress method (including Annexes A and B whereapplicable)FEMCRANE RUNWAY BEAM EXAMPLEDescription of the craneDescription of the crane runway beamActions and load partial factorsInternal forces and stressesVerifications in generalBuckling verifications according to Sections 4 to 7, EN 1993-1-5Buckling verifications according to Section 10, EN 1993-1-5Flange induced buckling verificationStiffener verificationsBOX-GIRDER BRIDGE EXAMPLEDescription of the bridgeInternal forces and moments, StressesWeb buckling verification for the launching phaseEffective cross section of the stiffened bottom flange at internal support P1 (uniform compression)Effective cross section of the stiffened web at internal support P1 (bending)Checking of the box-girder section under bending at support P1Shear resistance of the stiffened web panel closest to the internal support P1Interaction between bending and shear at support P1Intermediate transverse stiffener designBuckling verifications at internal support P1 according to Section 10, EN 1993-1-5REFERENCES