I m using STIFF parameter comments in AISC 360-16. How can I check the distance between transverse stiffeners is adequate in the plate girder design?
In TracK 2 results unable to find out.
I don't think that this information is specifically reported in the Output file. When you enter a STIFF parameter with some value, you provide the "a" distance (distance between transverse stiffeners) which increase the shear strength as per section G2 of AISC code. So you could see the impact of STIFF parameter only on the shear strength value. Some more details on this topic can be found here: What is STIFF Parameter - RAM | STAAD | ADINA Wiki - RAM | STAAD | ADINA - Bentley Communities
thanks for the reply. one more question, is there any option to check the transverse stiffener design in the plate girder beam.?
The transverse stiffener itself is not designed in STAAD.Pro to the best of my knowledge.