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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