Composite slab with integrated installation floor using cellular beams

Andrea Frangi, Markus Knobloch, Elio Raveglia, Mario Fontana, Martin Mensinger, Karl Schwindl

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Abstract

The paper presents a new composite floor system using cellular beams. A major benefit of the novel system is the integrated installation floor, adding additional value to the floor without extra costs. The system is based on half cellular beams made of existing hot-rolled sections. The openings in the cellular beams allow placing all kind of installations in all directions, thus providing excellent flexibility to the user when changing installations. First the paper presents the general design and details of the construction of the novel floor system. Then the paper experimentally analyses the load-carrying and dynamic behaviour of two floor elements with a span of 7.2 m. The results are compared to common calculation models for composite slabs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComposite Construction in Steel and Concrete VI - Proceedings of the 2008 Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete Conference
Pages112-124
Number of pages13
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event6th International Conference on Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete - Tabernash, CO, United States
Duration: 20 Jul 200824 Jul 2008

Publication series

NameComposite Construction in Steel and Concrete VI - Proceedings of the 2008 Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete Conference

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTabernash, CO
Period20/07/0824/07/08

Keywords

  • Beams
  • Composite materials
  • Installation
  • Slabs

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