Bearing stiffeners in plate girders are used to -

[Dnyan Deshmukh]

Bearing stiffeners in plate girders are used to -

(a) Decrease the effective depth of the web

(b) Transfer the load from the top flange to the bottom one

(c) Prevent buckling of the web

(d) Increase the bearing capacity of the flange.

The correct Answer Is
(c) Prevent buckling of the web