TY - GEN
T1 - Experimental evaluation of composite floor assemblies under fire loading
AU - Wellman, E.
AU - Varma, A. H.
AU - Fike, R.
AU - Pakala, P.
AU - Kodur, V.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - This paper presents the results of experimental investigations on the structural behavior of composite beam and floor systems subjected to gravity and thermal loading through experimental testing. A floor slab, 3.96 m by 4.57 m in plan with single plate, beam-to-girder shear connections was tested under a realistic fire without fire-protection on the interior beam. The results show that the lack of fire proofing on the interior beam and the "realistic fire" caused: (i) slower cooling of all elements in the system including the connection elements; and (ii) permanent deformations in the beam and the girders. The connection did not fail in the specimen although deformations were present as a result of the cooling portion of the realistic fire, indicating that the composite slab carries a significant portion of the shear from the beam to the girder.
AB - This paper presents the results of experimental investigations on the structural behavior of composite beam and floor systems subjected to gravity and thermal loading through experimental testing. A floor slab, 3.96 m by 4.57 m in plan with single plate, beam-to-girder shear connections was tested under a realistic fire without fire-protection on the interior beam. The results show that the lack of fire proofing on the interior beam and the "realistic fire" caused: (i) slower cooling of all elements in the system including the connection elements; and (ii) permanent deformations in the beam and the girders. The connection did not fail in the specimen although deformations were present as a result of the cooling portion of the realistic fire, indicating that the composite slab carries a significant portion of the shear from the beam to the girder.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:77955785912
SN - 9781605950273
T3 - Structures in Fire - Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference, SiF'10
SP - 417
EP - 424
BT - Structures in Fire - Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference, SiF'10
T2 - 6th International Conference on Structures in Fire, SiF'10
Y2 - 2 June 2010 through 4 June 2010
ER -