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‘Table 5.1. Main failure modes for beams
Mode Description Ilustration Section Comments
Excessive bending Providing the beam is adequately Basic mode of failure if all others are
racedin the lateral plane (stocky fy prevented
beam) and its component plate 54
elements are not too thin (compact
cross-section), then failure will take
place by excessive deformation in
the plane of the applied loading
Lateral torsional Failure occurs by a combination of|
buckling lateral deflection and twist, the
load at which this occurs being 32
dependent upon the proportions of
the beam, the way the loading is
applied and the support conditions
Can be prevented by the provision of
suitable lateral bracing
provided
Local buckling Failure occurs by buckling ofa flange Unlikely for hot-rolled sections for
‘on compression or of the web due 53 ‘which the proportions have been
to shear or combined shear and
bending or, where concentrated
loads are applied, asa result of
selected so as to minimize the
importance of flange and web
‘buckling; web stiffening sometimes
vertical compression 531 required topreventshear bucking
| inplatepders, bearing stiffeners
somnetines requited under pot
SZ toads andat reaction points
Local failure Several posites including: Liktyoy fora spans ands
{sheared of wed 53 deep beams; can be pr
i local te shing of web suitable web stiffening. Possible
Gi) Stent cutingot hin 54 only forename sets wien
i) excess oa ro :
Gx) local eure around web Dereauedaroundage ne oe,
openings (if present) e.g. use of local reinforcement
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