Steel Structures

  1. Composite Construction
    1. Steel-Concrete Composite Systems
      1. Composite Action Principles
        1. Advantages of Composite Construction
        2. Composite Beams
          1. Composite Beam Behavior
            1. Elastic Behavior
              1. Plastic Behavior
                1. Partial Composite Action
                2. Shear Connectors
                  1. Stud Connectors
                    1. Channel Connectors
                      1. Design Requirements
                      2. Effective Width of Concrete Flange
                        1. Determination Methods
                          1. Code Requirements
                          2. Strength Design
                            1. Positive Moment Regions
                              1. Negative Moment Regions
                                1. Shear Design
                                2. Deflection Analysis
                                  1. Short-Term Deflection
                                    1. Long-Term Deflection
                                      1. Creep and Shrinkage Effects
                                      2. Construction Considerations
                                        1. Shoring vs Unshored Construction
                                          1. Construction Loads
                                        2. Composite Columns
                                          1. Types of Composite Columns
                                            1. Concrete-Filled Tubes
                                              1. Concrete-Encased Sections
                                              2. Load Transfer Mechanisms
                                                1. Strength Design
                                                  1. Axial Compression
                                                    1. Combined Axial and Bending
                                                    2. Slenderness Effects
                                                      1. Fire Resistance
                                                      2. Composite Floor Systems
                                                        1. Metal Deck Systems
                                                          1. Deck Types
                                                            1. Composite Action
                                                            2. Reinforcement Requirements
                                                              1. Shear Bond Design
                                                                1. Deflection Control
                                                                  1. Construction Loads

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