Prediction on flexural strength of encased composite beam with cold-formed steel section

• Main Authors: Khadavi, Khadavi, Tahir, M. M.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/97280/1/MMTahir2017_PredictiononFlexuralStrength.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/97280/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5011496
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

A flexural strength of composite beam designed as boxed shaped section comprised of lipped C-channel of cold-formed steel (CFS) facing each other with reinforcement bars is proposed in this paper. The boxed shaped is kept restrained in position by a profiled metal decking installed on top of the bea...