Performance evaluation of demountable shear connectors with collar step at ambient and elevated temperatures
Performance evaluation of demountable shear connectors with collar step at ambient and elevated temperatures
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DOI:
10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.05.059
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发表时间:
2019-09
影响因子:
5.5
通讯作者:
R. Sencu;Yong C. Wang;J. Yang;D. Lam
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作者:
R. Sencu;Yong C. Wang;J. Yang;D. Lam
This paper presents the results of an experimental programme to investigate the performance of a new composite shear connector that can be used to build deconstructable composite floors. A total of21push-out tests were conducted to quantify the effects of different design parameters, including different nominal temperature levels (20°C, 100°C, 300°C, 450°C, 600°C), with the steel decking perpendicular and parallel to the steel section, two different embedded shear stud lengths and two different grades of concrete (C40/50and C20/25). The tests were mainly carried out under steady-state condition where the specimen temperatures were increased to the desired target and the load was then applied until failure of the specimen. A few transient tests were also carried out, in which a load equal to the load carrying capacity of the steady-state test at600°C was applied, followed by increasing the specimen temperature until failure. Three modes were observed: (i) concrete crushing with stud fracture, (ii) stud fracture and (iii) concrete pull-out. Concrete pull-out occurred only on one specimen with concrete gradeC20/25. It is found that the main failure mode at elevated temperatures not exceeding400°C was initiated by concrete crushing, concomitantly producing ductile stud damages. At elevated temperatures above400°C, the failure mode changed to shear stud fracture. The Eurocode 4 calculation equations were shown to produce shear connector resistances to be in reasonable agreement with the steady state results for the higher-grade concrete, even though the previous equations were developed for welded shear studs. The transient state tests failed at lower temperatures than the target temperature of600°C, indicating it may not be safe to use steady state tests for evaluation of shear connector resistance at high temperatures.