| Q.1 | What is the purpose of bearing stiffener in plate girder? | |
| Ans | A. Safeguard the web against local buckling failure due to concentrated load. | |
| B. Prevent local crushing of the web due to concentrated loading. | ||
| C. Resist bending moment acting on the beam due to applied load. | ||
| D. Increase the factor of safety of plate girder for a given bending moment. |
Correct Ans Provided: B