Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Gibbings, David R.
URN	etd-04072009-040507
Title	Evaluation of long span composite joists
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Civil Engineering
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Easterling, William Samuel Committee Chair Barker, Richard M. Committee Member Murray, Thomas M. Committee Member
Keywords	Steel joists
Date of Defense	1990-12-15
Availability	restricted
Abstract The strength and stiffness characteristics of longspan composite open-web steel joists are studied. Eight full scale single span composite joists were tested to failure to evaluate their performance in both the elastic and inelastic ranges. The test specimens' spans, depths, slab depth, and amount of shear connection was varied. Analytical methods are presented to predict both the ultimate strength and the stiffness of the composite joist. A non-linear finite element model is presented to predict the behavior of the composite joist in the elastic and inelastic regions.
Files	Filename       Size       Approximate Download Time (Hours:Minutes:Seconds)     28.8 Modem   56K Modem   ISDN (64 Kb)   ISDN (128 Kb)   Higher-speed Access  LD5655.V855_1990.G492.pdf 4.68 Mb 00:21:40 00:11:08 00:09:45 00:04:52 00:00:24 next to an author's name indicates that all files or directories associated with their ETD are accessible from the Virginia Tech campus network only.

If you have questions or technical problems, please Contact DLA.