Nonlinear experimental response of non-conventional composite steel and concrete connection

Abstract

An experiment was carried out on a set of full-scale specimens of a non-conventional connection between a concrete column and a composite steel and concrete beam defined on the basis of a number of requirements. The proposed connection, conceived in the ambit of semi-rigid joints, is aimed at combining general ease of construction with a highly simplified assembly procedure with a satisfying transmission of hogging moment at supports in continuous beams. For this purpose, the traditional shear studs used at the interface between the steel beam and the upper concrete slab, are also employed at the ends of the steel profiles welded horizontally to the end plates. The test is aimed at investigating the hogging moment response of the connection under incremental loads until failure.

Keywords

composite connections / nonlinear behaviour / hogging moment / monotonic tests

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Acknowledgements

We thank Prof. Siviero and Prof. Di Marco (IUAV, University of Venice) and Prof. Zandonini and Prof. Bursi (University of Trento) for their support and Eng. Miazzon and OMBA for the supply of the metal structural work.

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