Abstract
The results of an experimental investigation into the connector behaviour of an innovative, ultra long-spanning, hybrid steel deck are presented. The deck serves as a combined formwork and reinforcement system that can span up to 8 metres without propping while supporting wet concrete. Round press-joints (in particular TOX) are used to establish the mechanical connections between the main components, which produce a cellular section. An extensive series of small-scale tests on the performance of the connectors has been undertaken to determine their maximum load capacities, as well as their load-slip and load-separation behaviour. Numerous material combinations were tested in a specially designed loading frame, which allows the load to be applied at any loading angle. The results give a good understanding of the behaviour of these complex connections and establish an interactive relationship in combined shear and tension.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Progress in Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Proceedings of the 19th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Christchurch, New Zealand, 29 November - 1 December, 2006 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780415426923 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
| Event | Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials - Duration: 11 Dec 2012 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials |
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| Period | 11/12/12 → … |
Keywords
- steel, structural
- fasteners
- joints (engineering)
- shear (mechanics)
- strains and stresses
- decks (architecture, domestic)