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Civil Engineering QUESTION #6613
Question 1
The phenomenon of 'Web Crippling' in a steel beam occurs due to:
  • High bending moments at mid-span
  • Large concentrated loads or reactions applied to a flange✔️
  • Insufficient lateral bracing of the compression flange
  • Excessive shear force at the neutral axis
Correct Answer Explanation
Web crippling is a local failure limit state where the web 'folds' or buckles locally under a heavy concentrated load or reaction transmitted through the flange.