r =

0 ,8 5 F
Ec

(2.1.7)

L ar

A flexible plate can be expressed in terms of equivalent rigid plate based on the same
deformations. For this purpose, half of a T-stub flange in compression is modelled as shown
in Figure 2.1.5.
cfl
x

E Ip

Figure 2.1.5 A flange of a flexible T-stub

The flange of a unit width is elastically supported by independent springs. The deformation of
the plate is a sine function, which can be expressed as
(x) = sin ( x / cfl )

(2.1.8)

The uniform stress on the plate can then be replaced by the fourth differentiate of the
deformation multiplied by E Ip, where E is the Young's modulus of steel and Ip is the moment
of inertia per unit length of the steel plate with thickness t (Ip = t3 / 12).
(x) = Es Ip ( / c fl )4 sin ( x / c fl ) = Es

12

( / cfl ) 4 sin ( x / c fl ) (2.1.9)

The concrete part should be compatible with this stress

(x) = (x) h ef / E c

(2.1.10)

where hef is the equivalent concrete height of the portion under the steel plate. Assume that
hef = cfl hence

(x) = (x) c fl / Ec

(2.1.11)

Substitution gives

sin ( x / cfl ) = E t3 / 12 ( / c fl )4 sin ( x / cfl ) c fl / Ec

This may be expressed as

2.7

(2.1.12)