Composite Steel Systems
Steel beams and columns acting together with concrete through shear connectors.
Technical Overview
Composite floors combine steel beams with concrete slabs on metal deck using shear studs, increasing stiffness and strength and reducing steel weight. Composite columns add fire resistance and stiffness.
Applications
- Multi-storey offices
- Car parks
- Hospitals and education buildings
Engineering Considerations
- Construction-stage versus composite-stage checks
- Shear connector layout and deck orientation
- Vibration and long-term deflection
- Fire resistance of composite slabs
Fabrication Considerations
- Through-deck stud welding on site
- Propping strategy affects beam sizes
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