Experimental Study of Restrained Steel-Concrete Composite Beams Under Cyclic Loads

Abstract

<jats:p>Composite structures are made from steel connected with slab concrete holding together with shear connectors. This facilitates in loading capacity according to AISC and AASHTO standard design. The test on restrained steel-concrete beams under monotonic loading and cyclic loading condition is with the fully composite and the partially composite. The result of this research is that the fully composite is more loading capacity than the partially composite. Moreover, the study also focuses on the deformation capacity ratio between the fully composite and the partially composite under both mentioned conditions. In this aspect, it is found that the deformation capacity of the fully composite is less than the partially composite. From the study, it is suggested that the steel-concrete composite be design for the fully composite because it can hold the highest strength, prevent slipping between steel and slab concrete, and increase the durability.</jats:p>