BENDING BEHAVIOR OF COMPOSITE FERRO-CEMENT SLABS IN COLD FORMED STEEL FLOORS

Abstract

This study investigates the structural bending behavior of continuously supported composite Ferro-cement slabs, in which a Ferro-cement slab is connected together with cold-formed steel (CFS) beam where shear forces are transmitted between the beam and slab through shear connectors or studs. This research is based on Experimental works involved full-scale testing of laboratory tests consisted of a total of nine full-scale continuously supported composite Ferro-cement slabs with different parameters and tested to fracture. The main variables considered in the study are thickness of the Ferro-cement slab and different spacing between bolts.