Towards a demountable composite slab floor system

Long Span Composite Slab Systems

Investigation of the Progressive Collapse Potential in Steel Buildings with Composite Floor System

Abnormal loads due to natural events, implementation errors and some other issues can lead to occurrence of progressive collapse in structures. Most of the past researches consist of 2- Dimensional (2D) models of steel frames without consideration of the floor system effects, which reduces the accuracy of the modeling. While employing a 3-Dimensional (3D) model and modeling the concrete slab sy...

Cost Optimization of a Composite Floor System Using Ant Colony System

This paper presents an ant colony system model for cost optimization of a composite floor system based on the load and resistance factor design (LRFD) specification of the AISC. The model formulation includes the cost of concrete, steel beam, and shear studs. The objective function is considered as the cost of the structure, which is minimized subjected to serviceability and strength requiremen...

Diaphragm Behavior of Deconstructable Composite Floor Systems

This study investigates the seismic behavior of deconstructable composite steel/concrete floor systems consisting of precast concrete planks and deconstructable clamping connections attaching the planks to the steel floor beams. The system is proposed to promote sustainable design of composite steel/concrete floor systems in steel buildings via reuse of the structural steel and concrete compone...

THE COST OPTIMIZATION OF A COMPOSITE METAL FLOOR DECK BY HARMONY SEARCH METAHEURISTIC ALGORITHM

The purpose of this research to present for the first time a practical plan to cost optimize the composite metal floor deck, so that the designer, by having the dimensions of the main beam framing, will be able to come to the most design including: the section of composite steel beam, the beam span, the thickness of metal deck sheets and the thickness of the concrete slab. The main method of op...