Overview of Girder Definition in Line Girder Projects

 

Girder Definition input is organized into the following categories:

 

             Cross-Sections

             Stiffeners

             Connections

             Steel

 

The input associated with each category is further organized into subcategories, each with an associated button which asks a question or series of questions to specify, review, or change a given type of data and characteristics.  The WIZARD button asks the questions that are associated with a group of these buttons to cover the primary Girder Definition information in one sweep.

 

The ACCEPT button saves the changes that were made and returns to the main menu.  The CANCEL button returns to the main menu without saving the changes that were made.

 

 

Cross-Sections

 
See the following topics for more details:

Web Splices

Web Depth

Web Thickness

Rolled Shape Sections

Cover Plates

Flange Splice Locations

Top Flange Width

Top Flange Thickness

Bottom Flange Width

Bottom Flange Thickness

 

 

Stiffeners

 

See the following topics for more details:

Bearing Stiffeners

Intermediate Transverse Stiffeners

Longitudinal Web Stiffeners

Bottom Flange Stiffeners

Internal Diaphragms at Supports

 

 

Connections

 

 

See the following topics for more details:

Shear Connectors

Allowable Weld Stress

 

 

Steel

 

See the following topics for more details:

Girder Steel

Girder Stiffener Steel