Hysteretic performance of angle steel connections in a timber-concrete composite system

Timber–concrete composite systems are widely used in Europe, North America, and Australasia, primarily due to their good mechanical performance terms of statics, dynamics, seismic response. In addition, the concrete slab provides excellent protection timber, making such suitable for outdoor application. The timber–concrete composites is normally governed by ductility energy dissipation capacity. However, few design codes address capacity systems, owing a lack reliable data. Therefore, further research on hysteretic necessary. this study, six specimens with an angle steel connection same size were investigated using reversed cyclic tests. corresponding failure modes observed, salient features connection, i.e., stiffness, ductility, dissipation, computed from test results. force mechanism under load was analyzed. Equations presented calculate yield negative step. A comparison results theoretical indicated agreement.