One way reinforced concrete slab on secondary steel W beams
One way reinforced concrete slab on secondary steel W beams
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Hello everyone,
I would appreciate some comments about the next criteria: I have a one way reinforced concrete slab supported over secondary W steel beams. The primary beams are also W steel beams and my columns are HSS. In other words I have a steel building with a concrete slab in one direction. We place the shear connectors only to resist the seismic force per floor and obviously to attach the slab with the beams, since if we eliminate the shear connectors my systems would be separated. However, this isn't designed as composite system or composite beams.
My question follow as this: Can I consider this is a rigid diaphragm floor or not?
Thank you
I would appreciate some comments about the next criteria: I have a one way reinforced concrete slab supported over secondary W steel beams. The primary beams are also W steel beams and my columns are HSS. In other words I have a steel building with a concrete slab in one direction. We place the shear connectors only to resist the seismic force per floor and obviously to attach the slab with the beams, since if we eliminate the shear connectors my systems would be separated. However, this isn't designed as composite system or composite beams.
My question follow as this: Can I consider this is a rigid diaphragm floor or not?
Thank you






RE: One way reinforced concrete slab on secondary steel W beams
See ASCE 7-05 12.3
Typically, you would fall under the 12.3.1.2. which would allow you to analyze as rigid, but it depends on your layout.
RE: One way reinforced concrete slab on secondary steel W beams
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RE: One way reinforced concrete slab on secondary steel W beams