A plate girder cross section consists of two flanges, 11⁄2 inchesx 15 inches, and a 5⁄16-inch 3 66-inch web. A572 Grade 50 steel is used. The span length is 55 feet, the service live load is 2.0 kips/ft, and the dead load is 0.225 kips/ft, including the weight of the girder. Bearing stiffeners are placed at the ends, and intermediate stiffeners are placed at 69-20 and 12,-9,, from each end. Does this girder have enough shear strength? a. Use LRFD. b. Use ASD

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A plate girder cross section consists of two flanges, 11⁄2 inchesx 15 inches, and a 5⁄16-inch 3 66-inch web. A572 Grade 50 steel is used. The span length is 55 feet, the service live load is 2.0 kips/ft, and the dead load is 0.225 kips/ft, including the weight of the girder. Bearing stiffeners are placed at the ends, and intermediate stiffeners are placed at 69-20 and 12,-9,, from each end. Does this girder have enough shear strength?

a. Use LRFD.

b. Use ASD

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