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In a plate girder, the web plate is connected to the flange plates by fillet welding. The size of the fillet welds is designed to safely resist
A.
The bending stresses in the flange
B.
The vertical shear force at the section
C.
The horizontal shear force between the flanges and the web plate
D.
The forces causing buckling in the web
Answer ( Option C)

The horizontal shear force between the flanges and the web plate

Solution

Fillet weld is good in resisting shear and hence it resists horizontal shear force between the flanges and the web plate.

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