What is bearing stiffeners? Describe in brief.
Load bearing web stiffeners or simply bearing stiffeners are
vertical stiffeners provided at points of application of concentrated loads and
end reactions. When they are provided at the end called as end bearing
stiffeners.
The bearing stiffeners are provided to prevent the web from
crushing and buckling sideway, under the action of concentrated load.
The additional stiffeners required at the point of
concentrated loads for the purpose of protecting the web from compressive loads
are called bearing stiffeners.
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