Connection of Buckling Stiffeners and Buckling Panel in Calculation

1 Warning

In the cross-section shown in Image 02, members Nos. 8 and 9 are defined as buckling stiffeners and connected to the buckling panel with null element No. 5 or No. 6 (thickness t = 0 mm).

2 Stiffener Connected to Panel with Null Element

The buckling stiffeners must be connected with the buckling panel with "normal" elements (thickness t > 0 mm). For example, you can delete null elements Nos. 5 and 6 and connect elements Nos. 8 and 9 directly to the buckling panel (Image 03).

3 Direct Connection of Stiffener to Panel