1. Experimental investigation on innovative connections for timber–concrete composite systems
- Author
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Zhibin Ling, Weiqing Liu, Huifeng Yang, Haotian Tao, Zhu Wenxiang, and Benkai Shi
- Subjects
Parametric analysis ,business.industry ,Computer science ,Composite number ,0211 other engineering and technologies ,Vulcanization ,Modulus ,020101 civil engineering ,02 engineering and technology ,Building and Construction ,Structural engineering ,Slip (materials science) ,Load carrying ,0201 civil engineering ,law.invention ,law ,021105 building & construction ,General Materials Science ,Ductility ,business ,Beam (structure) ,Civil and Structural Engineering - Abstract
A series of innovative connections with the different combinations of steel plates and screws was developed for timber–concrete composite (TCC) system in this paper. Several groups have introduced vulcanized rubber layer to the jointing steel plate, which was used to be glued onto the timber beam surface. Push-out tests were carried out on the proposed connections and three replicates were prepared for each series. The study focused on the load carrying capacity, slip modulus, ductility and the role of some factors of the innovative connections. Moreover, the load-slip behaviour was evaluated based on an existing non-linear model and parametric analysis was also conducted. The research results showed that this connecting system looks suitable for structural application.
- Published
- 2019