Plain, Intermediate Stiffeners.

 

Intermediate stiffeners incorrectly fit in locations other than shown on the design plans or approved shop drawings, depending on location, may not present serious problems and may possibly be left in place, subject to the owners approval.  The fabricator should contact the owner/engineer for an analysis of girder shear and other design criteria for both stiffeners spaced longer or shorter than detailed.  If a stiffener(s) is installed on the exterior face of an exterior girder, the owner has the option to require the removal of the stiffeners for aesthetic reasons and place the stiffeners in the required location.  If the location of the stiffener exceeds the maximum spacing of stiffeners from analysis, an additional stiffener may be added to reduce the spacing to meet design requirements.