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Design of composite floors both in construction and final stages [WEBINAR RECORDING]

Posted on September 15th 2022 in Webinar

Composite floors, thanks to their many benefits such as efficient usage of materials; quick, cost-effective and sustainable constructibility, have come to dominate the building industry in the UK over the past years. However, for the long-term usability of buildings, the serviceability design both in the final and construction stages can be at least as important as the resistance design in the final composite stage.

Transverse reinforcement for composite beams

Posted on November 1st 2019 in Composite design

In composite beams, the longitudinal shear connection between the steel and the concrete parts is provided by shear connectors. But how can we prevent the transferred longitudinal force from the shear connectors from splitting the concrete flange?

Calculating the shear connection of a composite beam to Eurocode 4

Posted on October 9th 2019 in Composite design

Properly bonded steel beam and concrete slab, acting compositely, can be much stronger and stiffer, which can result in significant savings in steel and/or structural floor depth. How can we provide the necessary shear connection between the two components and how is it designed?

Design of composite structures in MasterFrame 2019 [WEBINAR RECORDING]

Posted on September 30th 2019 in MasterFrame

Watch the recording of our latest Webinar and learn how to analyse and design a complex, 3D composite multi-story structure using the high level of integrated design and optimisation solutions of MasterSeries.

Calculate the moment capacity of a composite beam to Eurocode 4

Posted on September 27th 2019 in Composite design

Thanks to the many benefits of composite construction, this construction type has been dominating the multi-storey building sector for over twenty years. But how actually does composite construction work?

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