CE 413

Introduction to Steel Concrete

Composite Structures
Lecture 01

Professor Mahbuba Begum

Department of Civil Engineering

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, BUET
 Introduction to Steel Concrete
Composite Structures
Composite structural
members are members in
which steel and concrete act
together through mechanical
interlock, friction and
adhesion.
They are designed to
Reinforced
Steel ConcreteConcrete
Composite Section maximizeSteel
Section the Section
efficiency and
benefits of the two materials.

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 LECTURE OUTLINE

 Course Outline and References

 Advantages of Composite Structures
 Objectives of this Course
 Introduction to Steel Concrete Composite Members
– Columns
– Beam-slab system & Composite Connections
 Conclusions and Future Challenges for Bangladesh

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 Course Outline and References

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 Course Outline and References
CE 413: Introduction to Steel-Concrete Composite Structures
2.00 credits, 2 hrs/week

 Introduction to composite structures

 Advantages of composite construction
 Behaviour of different types of composite columns
 Axial load capacity and interaction diagrams for
composite columns
 Composite floor system: details of composite deck and
shear connectors
 Elastic and plastic analysis of composite beams
 Design of composite beams for serviceability and strength
limit state
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 Course Outline and References
 “Steel Construction Manual”, American
Institute for Steel Construction (AISC 2010)
 “Elementary Behavour of Steel and Concrete
Composite Structures”, Deric J. Oehlers and
Mark A. Bradfrod
 “Steel Design”, Fifth Edition, William T. Segui.

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 ADVANTAGES OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES

Catastrophic Failure of Eight- Collapse of 13 storied Steel

story Reinforced Concrete Framed Architecture Faculty
Building, Rana Plaza, Bldg. of Delft University of
Savar, Bangladesh Technology, Netherland
24th April, 2013 13th May, 2008

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 ADVANTAGES OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
55 St. Millenium Tower,
Composite Construction Vienna, Austria
=

Speed of Erection and

Ductility
of Steel
+
Cost Efficiency, Fire
Resistance, Corrosion
Protection and
Compressive Load
Carrying Capacity
of Concrete

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ADVANTAGES OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
Total time of erection: 8 month
max. speed 2 to 2.5 storeys per week!
42,342,3
m m

Concrete slab
Concrete core

Composite Slim floor beams

Composite frame
Composite columns

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 ADVANTAGES OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES

Cost Comparison between RCC and Composite Buildings

16
16
14 RCC 14%
14
R.C.C.
12 12
Cost (crore)

composite
10

Ccost (crore)
10 4%
8 8
6 6
4%
4 4 19%
2 2
0 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 6th 12th 18th 24th
Number of story Storey level

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OBJECTIVES
To learn about the behaviour and design of the steel
concrete composite system which can be incorporated in
medium to high rise buildings in Bangladesh to ensure
strength, ductility and economy

Shear Connectors

Composite
beam
Composite column Composite deck slab

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COMPOSITE
Design of Axially
COLUMNS
Loaded Composite Members

Fully encased composite Partially Encased Composite

(FEC) Columns (PEC) Columns

Concrte Filled Tubes / Hollow Structural Sections

CFT / HSS
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COMPOSITE COLUMNS

To exhibit efficient structural response, composite columns

should employ shear connectors along the height.

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 COMPOSITE BEAM AND SLAB SYSTEM
 The slab is generally cast in-situ using profiled, galvanised
metal decking as permanent formwork.
Distribution Shear
Reinforcement connectors

Steel girder Steel deck

Hot rolled or slab
fabricated steel
sections
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 COMPOSITE BEAM AND SLAB SYSTEM

Deck rib to the beam Deck rib ‖ to the beam

Beam without steel deck Fully encased beam

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COMPOSITE BEAM AND SLAB SYSTEM
Connectors between steel and concrete components influence
significantly the stiffness, strength and ductility of the
composite systems. Such connectors can be designed with
different degree of interaction.

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 COMPOSITE BEAM AND SLAB SYSTEM

“Through deck
welding” on site

Non continuous metall decking

over the beams

Steel decking with circular holes.

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COMPOSITE CONNECTIONS

Typical Base Column Connections

Typical Beam Column Connections

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COMPOSITE CONNECTIONS

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Conclusions and Future Challenges for Bangladesh
Conclusions
 Steel-concrete composite systems are a viable alternative to
both bare steel and reinforced concrete structures
 Composite members exhibit enhanced stiffness, strength,
stability, ductility and economy
Future Challenges
 Structural Steel must be
Strong Tough Ductile Weldable & Formable
 Beam-to-column and column base connections
 Sequence of construction and erection process
 Need for educated and well trained personnel
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 QUESTIONS

THANK YOU

AND

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