What is the minimum shear force (kN/m) that the connection of intermediate vertical stiffeners to the web, which are not subjected to external loads, must be designed to resist?

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20 Jan 2019
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The design shear force for connections of intermediate vertical stiffeners, not exposed to external loading, is calculated as 125 × t² / h, where t represents the web thickness in millimeters and h is the stiffener's outstand length in millimeters.

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