Abstract
A Y-type perfobond rib shear connector is a new type of perfobond rib shear connector which has a Y-shape. This study evaluates the behavior of the Y-type perfobond rib shear connector which is installed in a composite girder. An analytical model of the proposed Y-type perfobond rib shear connector in a composite girder considering the partial composite behavior is developed to evaluate the structural behaviors of the girder. The validity of the analytical model is verified through a loading test on the sample girder. Through analytical and experimental evaluations of a composite girder with either the proposed Y-type perfobond shear connectors or the conventional stud shear connectors, it is confirmed that the adoption of the Y-type perfobond rib shear connector increases the load-carrying capacity of a composite beam as the composite interaction increases; resulting in about 17% increase in both the yield load and the ultimate load. Considering the advantages over the conventional shear connectors, such as the shear resistance, the ductility, the increased load-carrying capacity of composite girder, and the improved workability of rebar, the proposed Y-type perfobond rib shear connector can be applied to the various types of composite structures.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 275-289 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Journal of Constructional Steel Research |
| Volume | 103 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This study has been supported in part by Yonsei University , Creative Human Resource Center for Resilient Infrastructure, a Brain Korea 21 Plus program, Korea. This work was also supported by the Innovations in Nuclear Power Technology (Development of Nuclear Energy Technology) of the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) grant funded by the Korea government Ministry of Knowledge Economy ( 2010T100101065 ).
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- Mechanics of Materials
- Metals and Alloys