Thickness of Plate Calculator

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✖Limiting size is the larger value among 0.5(N -0.95d) and 0.5(B -0.80b), where N isthe plate length, B is the minimum width of plate, d is the depth of column and b is the width of flange.ⓘ Limiting size [p]			+10% -10%
✖Actual bearing pressure is the exact bearing capacity of the given structure. ⓘ Actual bearing pressure [f_p]			+10% -10%
✖Specified minimum yield stress represents the minimum tensile stress or yield stress required by the flexural member, say, web.ⓘ Specified minimum yield stress [F_yw]			+10% -10%

✖Plate thickness is the distance through the bearing plate. ⓘ Thickness of Plate [t]

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< 11 Other formulas that you can solve using the same Inputs

Slenderness Parameter

Slenderness parameter=(effective length factor*Effective length/Radius of gyration *pi)*sqrt(Specified minimum yield stress/Modulus Of Elasticity) GO

Minimum Width of Plate When Plate Thickness is Given

Minimum width of plate=2*Plate thickness*sqrt(Allowable bending stress/(3*Actual bearing pressure))+(2*Distance from beam bottom to web fillet) GO

Plate Thickness

Plate thickness=sqrt(3*Actual bearing pressure/Allowable bending stress)*((0.5*Minimum width of plate)-Distance from beam bottom to web fillet) GO

Allowable Bending Stress When Plate Thickness is Given

Allowable bending stress=(0.75*Actual bearing pressure*(Minimum width of plate-2*Distance from beam bottom to web fillet)^2)/Plate thickness^2 GO

Shear Capacity if Web Slenderness is between α and 1.25α

Shear capacity =(0.54*Specified minimum yield stress*Web area*Separation ratio)/(Height of web/Web thickness) GO

Bearing Pressure When Plate Thickness is Given

Actual bearing pressure=(Base Plate Thickness/(2*Limiting size))^2*Specified minimum yield stress GO

Minimum Bearing Length of Plate When Actual Bearing Pressure is Given

Minimum bearing length=Beam reaction/(Minimum width of plate*Actual bearing pressure) GO

Minimum Width of Plate When Actual Bearing Pressure is Given

Minimum width of plate=Beam reaction/(Actual bearing pressure*Minimum bearing length) GO

Beam Reaction when Actual Bearing Pressure is Given

Beam reaction=Actual bearing pressure*Minimum width of plate*Minimum bearing length GO

Plastic Moment

Plastic Moment=Specified minimum yield stress*Plastic modulus GO

Shear Capacity if Web Slenderness is Less Than α

Shear capacity =0.54*Specified minimum yield stress*Web area GO

< 3 Other formulas that calculate the same Output

Plate Thickness

Plate thickness=sqrt(3*Actual bearing pressure/Allowable bending stress)*((0.5*Minimum width of plate)-Distance from beam bottom to web fillet) GO

Plate thickness for given transverse shrinkage in butt joints

Plate thickness=(5.08*Cross‑sectional area of weld)/(Transverse shrinkage-(1.27*Root opening)) GO

Thickness of plates in Lap joints

Plate thickness=(1.52*Length of fillet leg)/Transverse shrinkage GO

Thickness of Plate Formula

Plate thickness=2*Limiting size*sqrt(Actual bearing pressure/Specified minimum yield stress)
t=2*p*sqrt(f<sub>p</sub>/F<sub>yw</sub>)

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Area Required by the Base Plate GO

Column Load if Area Required by the Base Plate is Given GO

Plate Length GO

Column Flange Width When Plate Length is Given GO

Column Depth When Plate Length is Given GO

Bearing Pressure When Plate Thickness is Given GO

Flange Thickness for H shaped Columns GO

Allowable Bearing Pressure When Flange Thickness for H shaped Column is Given GO

Thickness of Plate When Flange Thickness for H shaped Column is Given GO

What are columns?

Column is a vertical member which transfers loads of a structure from beam and slab to the foundation. The effective depth of a column exceeds three times the lateral dimension. Generally, columns carry axial loads in compression. Columns are very important components of a structure.

How to Calculate Thickness of Plate?

Thickness of Plate calculator uses Plate thickness=2*Limiting size*sqrt(Actual bearing pressure/Specified minimum yield stress) to calculate the Plate thickness, The Thickness of Plate relates the parameters, width of plate and column, depth of column, length of plate, yield stress and bearing pressure. . Plate thickness and is denoted by t symbol.

How to calculate Thickness of Plate using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Thickness of Plate, enter Limiting size (p), Actual bearing pressure (f_p) and Specified minimum yield stress (F_yw) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Thickness of Plate calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2408.632 = 2*0.1*sqrt(50000000/344737.864655216).

FAQ

What is Thickness of Plate?

The Thickness of Plate relates the parameters, width of plate and column, depth of column, length of plate, yield stress and bearing pressure. and is represented as t=2*p*sqrt(f_p/F_yw) or Plate thickness=2*Limiting size*sqrt(Actual bearing pressure/Specified minimum yield stress). Limiting size is the larger value among 0.5(N -0.95d) and 0.5(B -0.80b), where N isthe plate length, B is the minimum width of plate, d is the depth of column and b is the width of flange, Actual bearing pressure is the exact bearing capacity of the given structure. and Specified minimum yield stress represents the minimum tensile stress or yield stress required by the flexural member, say, web.

How to calculate Thickness of Plate?

The Thickness of Plate relates the parameters, width of plate and column, depth of column, length of plate, yield stress and bearing pressure. is calculated using Plate thickness=2*Limiting size*sqrt(Actual bearing pressure/Specified minimum yield stress). To calculate Thickness of Plate, you need Limiting size (p), Actual bearing pressure (f_p) and Specified minimum yield stress (F_yw). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Limiting size, Actual bearing pressure and Specified minimum yield stress and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Plate thickness?

In this formula, Plate thickness uses Limiting size, Actual bearing pressure and Specified minimum yield stress. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Plate thickness=sqrt(3*Actual bearing pressure/Allowable bending stress)*((0.5*Minimum width of plate)-Distance from beam bottom to web fillet)
Plate thickness=(5.08*Cross‑sectional area of weld)/(Transverse shrinkage-(1.27*Root opening))
Plate thickness=(1.52*Length of fillet leg)/Transverse shrinkage

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