Finite Element Analysis of the Flexural Behavior of Steel Plate–High-Performance Concrete (HPC) Slab and Beam Composite Structures

This paper studied the flexural behavior of flat steel–HPC composite beams and corrugated steel–HPC composite slabs using finite element analysis. The accuracy and reliability of the finite element model were verified by comparing it with related experimental data in the literature. The influence of...

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Main Authors: Jian-Peng Li, Lu-Yao Zhang, Ying-Jie Zhu, Guo Zhao, Fu-Zhong Liu, Tao Zhang
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author Jian-Peng Li
Lu-Yao Zhang
Ying-Jie Zhu
Guo Zhao
Fu-Zhong Liu
Tao Zhang
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description This paper studied the flexural behavior of flat steel–HPC composite beams and corrugated steel–HPC composite slabs using finite element analysis. The accuracy and reliability of the finite element model were verified by comparing it with related experimental data in the literature. The influence of different factors on the flexural bearing capacity of the composite slab/beam is discussed. Increasing the concrete thickness, friction coefficient, concrete strength, and wave height of a corrugated steel plate and employing an optimized rebar configuration significantly enhanced the flexural behavior. Remarkably, increasing the thickness of the steel plate and the number of studs also improved the flexural bearing capacity, but an over-reinforcement phenomenon could easily occur, not being conducive to optimal structural performance. An equation for calculating the flexural bearing capacity of steel–HPC composite slab/beam structures considering the effects of the number of studs and the friction coefficient is proposed. The rationality of the proposed method was verified through the finite element results, providing a more accurate method for designing steel–HPC composite structures.
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spelling doaj-art-667eeb0302a6441696f151904e1c57af2025-01-10T13:15:49ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092024-12-011512710.3390/buildings15010027Finite Element Analysis of the Flexural Behavior of Steel Plate–High-Performance Concrete (HPC) Slab and Beam Composite StructuresJian-Peng Li0Lu-Yao Zhang1Ying-Jie Zhu2Guo Zhao3Fu-Zhong Liu4Tao Zhang5School of Civil Engineering, North China University of Technology, Beijing 100144, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, North China University of Technology, Beijing 100144, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, North China University of Technology, Beijing 100144, ChinaShandong Provincial Communications Planning and Design Institute Group Co., Ltd., Jinan 250101, ChinaShandong Provincial Communications Planning and Design Institute Group Co., Ltd., Jinan 250101, ChinaShandong Provincial Communications Planning and Design Institute Group Co., Ltd., Jinan 250101, ChinaThis paper studied the flexural behavior of flat steel–HPC composite beams and corrugated steel–HPC composite slabs using finite element analysis. The accuracy and reliability of the finite element model were verified by comparing it with related experimental data in the literature. The influence of different factors on the flexural bearing capacity of the composite slab/beam is discussed. Increasing the concrete thickness, friction coefficient, concrete strength, and wave height of a corrugated steel plate and employing an optimized rebar configuration significantly enhanced the flexural behavior. Remarkably, increasing the thickness of the steel plate and the number of studs also improved the flexural bearing capacity, but an over-reinforcement phenomenon could easily occur, not being conducive to optimal structural performance. An equation for calculating the flexural bearing capacity of steel–HPC composite slab/beam structures considering the effects of the number of studs and the friction coefficient is proposed. The rationality of the proposed method was verified through the finite element results, providing a more accurate method for designing steel–HPC composite structures.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/1/27steel plate–high-performance concrete composite slab/beam structuresfinite element analysisflexural behaviorbending capacity calculation
spellingShingle Jian-Peng Li
Lu-Yao Zhang
Ying-Jie Zhu
Guo Zhao
Fu-Zhong Liu
Tao Zhang
Finite Element Analysis of the Flexural Behavior of Steel Plate–High-Performance Concrete (HPC) Slab and Beam Composite Structures
Buildings
steel plate–high-performance concrete composite slab/beam structures
finite element analysis
flexural behavior
bending capacity calculation
title Finite Element Analysis of the Flexural Behavior of Steel Plate–High-Performance Concrete (HPC) Slab and Beam Composite Structures
title_full Finite Element Analysis of the Flexural Behavior of Steel Plate–High-Performance Concrete (HPC) Slab and Beam Composite Structures
title_fullStr Finite Element Analysis of the Flexural Behavior of Steel Plate–High-Performance Concrete (HPC) Slab and Beam Composite Structures
title_full_unstemmed Finite Element Analysis of the Flexural Behavior of Steel Plate–High-Performance Concrete (HPC) Slab and Beam Composite Structures
title_short Finite Element Analysis of the Flexural Behavior of Steel Plate–High-Performance Concrete (HPC) Slab and Beam Composite Structures
title_sort finite element analysis of the flexural behavior of steel plate high performance concrete hpc slab and beam composite structures
topic steel plate–high-performance concrete composite slab/beam structures
finite element analysis
flexural behavior
bending capacity calculation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/1/27
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