plate girder definition - Architecture Dictionary
icon
DictionaryStylesPritzkerRIBA
DictionaryStylesPritzkerRIBACAD Scale FactorsAIA Numbering SystemCMU Block Sizes
house-1house-2house-3house-4house-5house-6house-7house-8house-9house-10house-11house-12house-13house-14house-15house-16house-17
← go to architecture dictionary home

plate girder

A steel girder formed from a vertical center web of steel plate with steel angles forming the top and bottom flanges welded, bolted or riveted to the web. Some deep plate girders also may have vertical stiffeners (angles) attached to the web to resist crippling (horizontal failure) of the web.

First 10 image search results of plate girder architecture

definitiondefinitiondefinitiondefinitiondefinitiondefinitiondefinitiondefinitiondefinitiondefinition
Architecture Dictionary
© 2024 Privacy Policy
Terms of Service

Architecture Dictionary was created in order to compile all of the lingo that architects use to describe the world around us. Got a suggestion? Send over an email!

Partner sites
Architecture DirectoryConcrete CalculatorChuseok 2024
Contact
Email
Twitter
Share
facebook logotwitter logolinkedin logo