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<strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Designers</strong>' <strong>Manual</strong> - 6th Edition (2003)<br />

602 Composite beams<br />

non—composite<br />

beam<br />

composite beam<br />

Fig. 21.1 Behaviour of composite and non-composite beams<br />

support<br />

force in<br />

Fig. 21.2 Composite building under construction showing decking and shear-connectors<br />

(1) savings in steel weight are typically 30% to 50% over non-composite beams.<br />

(2) the greater stiffness of the system means that beams can be shallower for the<br />

same span, leading to lower storey heights and savings in cladding, etc.<br />

It also shares the advantage of rapid construction.<br />

The main disadvantage is the need to provide shear-connectors at the interface<br />

between the steel and concrete. There may also be an apparent increase in complexity<br />

of design. However, design tables have been presented to aid selection of<br />

member sizes. 2

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