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Introduction to composite
construction of buildings
General
2
Architectural:
◆ Longer spans
◆ Thinner slabs
◆ More slender column
◆ More generous opportunities for
design
Aspects for using composite
structures 5
Economical:
◆ Reduction of height reduces the total of
the building --> saving area of cladding
◆ Longer spans with the same height
--> column free rooms
◆ Additional storeys with the same
total height of building
◆ Quicker time of erection:
➙ Saving costs, earlier completion of the building
Functionality:
◆ Fire protection by using principles of reinforced
concrete in which the concrete protects the steel
Aspects for using composite
structures 7
Assembly:
◆ Working platforms of steel decking
◆ Permanent shuttering
◆ Reinforcement of profiled steel sheetings
◆ Speed and simplicity of construction
◆ Quality controlled products ensure greater accuracy
Construction methods
9
◆ Composite Construction
+ plastic redistribution
Construction elements
11
composite slab
composite beam
composite column floor = beam + slab
Construction elements
12
Composite slabs
Slabs
Slabs
◆ Profile steel sheeting
Interlock between steel and concrete
mechanical
frictional
end anchorage
Construction elements
15
Beams
◆ Conventional and innovative
composite beams
Construction elements
16
Beams
◆ Types of shear connectors
Construction elements
17
Columns
◆ Examples of composite columns
Construction elements
18
Joints
◆ Example of vertical shear transfer
between beam and column
bracket for the lower flange
reinforcement removed after concreting
shot-fired nails
Examples
19
33,05 m
Concrete slab
Concrete core
◆ 15 storeys
◆ Total height 72 m
◆ Total ground floor 14500 m2
Examples
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