Semi-rigid composite frames with perfobond and T-rib connectors Part 1: Full scale tests

Ultimate strength of a steel–concrete composite bridge deck slab with profiled sheeting

“…Several studies have examined composite deck slabs of steel bridges with a perfobond rib shear connection [6][7][8][9]. A T-shape perfobond shear connector was developed for building structures [10][11][12][13][14]. More recently, a continuous perfobond rib shear connector was developed for composite steel and concrete trusses [15].…”

“…The literature on the perfobond rib shear connection indicates that the horizontal shear capacity of perfobond ribs is mainly influenced by the diameter and spacing of the holes [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. The hole diameter (D)…”

Semi-rigid composite frames with perfobond and T-rib connectors Part 2: Design models assessment

“…In order to obtain boundary limits for the experimental load-rotation, load-moment and moment-rotation curves an approximated elastic analysis was performed for the larger span composite beam [3] using an elastic portal frame system, FTOOL [5]. Vertical deflections of the tested full-scale composite portal frame were recorded, at four points along the beam's larger span, with the aid of LVDTs (Fig.…”

“…The proposed composite semi-rigid structural system was validated by a three-phase test consisting of: perfobond pushout tests [1], pullout tests on the T-rib connector [2] and fullscale tests [3]. The full-scale tests were made on a two-storey framed structure with three columns spaced 4.5 and 6 m, respectively.…”

“…The full-scale tests were made on a two-storey framed structure with three columns spaced 4.5 and 6 m, respectively. The first storey structure was a composite beam with a solid cast in place slab 120 mm thick and 1.5 m wide while the second storey used rolled steel beams [3].…”