Design of Edge Beams in Slim Floors Using Precast Hollow Core Slabs

Cross-sectional properties of complex composite beams

“…1(i), allows greater concrete width and the provision of an asymmetric beam compared to the conventional encased beam of Fig. 1(a) [7]. The use of cold-formed steel is attractive, as it can provide permanent form-work and integral shuttering to the concrete section.…”

Full-Scale Test of Two-Storey Composite Slim Floor under Pseudo-Dynamic and Pseudo-Static Loadings

“…A full-scale model of two bay by one bay simply supported composite slim floor were tested under vertical loads of different distributions to investigate the influence of the openings in the web of steel section and concrete slab on the loading capacity (Lawson et al 1999). The behavior of edge beams in composite slim floor was examined in Darmstadt University of Technology (Lange 2006). In Tsinghua University, tests on six specimens of composite slim beams in different types which included both simply supported beams and framed beams were conducted to investigate the loading capacity and stiffness of composite slim beam under vertical load (Chen 2002;Li 2005;Wang et al 2009).…”