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Mechanically fastened shear connectors in prefabricated concrete slabs - experimental analysis

  • Gluhovic, Nina (Department of Materials and Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering University of Belgrade) ;
  • Markovic, Zlatko (Department of Materials and Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering University of Belgrade) ;
  • Spremic, Milan (Department of Materials and Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering University of Belgrade) ;
  • Pavlovic, Marko (Department of Engineering Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology)
  • Received : 2019.03.18
  • Accepted : 2020.07.22
  • Published : 2020.08.25
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Abstract

Nowadays, in prefabricated composite construction, composite action between steel beam and concrete slab is often achieved with positioning of shear connectors in envisaged openings of concrete slabs. Prefabricated concrete slabs are used for composite steel-concrete buildings and bridges, both for the construction of new structures and for renovation of existing ones, significantly reducing construction time. Development of different types of shear connectors represent alternative solution to the traditionally used headed studs, considering their shear resistance, stiffness and ductility. New types of shear connectors tend to reduce the construction time and overall construction cost. Mechanically fastened shear connectors represent a viable alternative to headed studs, considering their fast installation process and shear resistance. X-HVB shear connectors are attached to the steel beam with two cartridge fired pins. The first step towards extensive implementation of X-HVB shear connectors in composite construction is to understand their behaviour through experimental investigation. Results of the push-out tests, in accordance to Eurocode 4, with X-HVB 110 shear connectors positioned in envisaged openings of prefabricated concrete slabs are presented in this paper. The experimental investigation comprised three different specimen's layout. Group arrangement of X-HVB shear connectors in envisaged openings included specimens with minimal recommended distances and specimens with reduced distances between connectors in both directions. Influence of different installation procedures on overall behaviour of the connection is presented, as well as the orientation of shear connectors relative to the shear force direction. Influence of variations is characterized in terms of failure mechanisms, shear resistance and ductility.

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Acknowledgement

This investigation is supported by the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development through the TR-36048 project. The authors are grateful to Hilti Corporation in Schaan, Liechtenstein and Laboratory of Materials at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Civil Engineering for their technical support.

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