Abstract:The Sheffield Brick and Tile Company produced a series of structural tile units that were used to construct floor and roof decks. The tiles were used as integral components in composite concrete, tile, and reinforcing bar deck systems. After roughly 40 years of service, the Sheffield Tile Deck System ͑STDS͒ in a school building failed. Investigation of the failure provided a clear indication that the design/development process overlooked a potentially critical feature of these systems. The investigation also r… Show more
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