Length of Bearing for Applied Load at least Half of Depth of Beam evaluator uses Bearing or Plate Length = (Concentrated Load of Reaction/((67.5*Web Thickness^(3/2))*sqrt(Yield Stress of Steel*Flange Thickness))-1)*Depth of Section/(3*(Web Thickness/Flange Thickness)^1.5) to evaluate the Bearing or Plate Length, The Length of Bearing for Applied Load at least Half of Depth of Beam formula is defined as the minimum length of bearing needed to prevent web crippling, a common mode of failure experienced by web elements of thin-walled beams under concentrated loads or reactions. Bearing or Plate Length is denoted by N symbol.
How to evaluate Length of Bearing for Applied Load at least Half of Depth of Beam using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Length of Bearing for Applied Load at least Half of Depth of Beam, enter Concentrated Load of Reaction (R), Web Thickness (tw), Yield Stress of Steel (Fy), Flange Thickness (tf) & Depth of Section (D) and hit the calculate button.