Preliminary studies of steel-plywood composite structures

Pedreschi, R, Brennan, J and Lawson, RM (2006) Preliminary studies of steel-plywood composite structures Proceedings of the International Conference in Metal Structures - Steel - A New and Traditional Material for Building. pp. 433-440.

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Abstract

The paper describes a preliminary study into the design and behaviour of steel plywood composite beams. These beams comprise a web using conventional readily available plywood with flanges made from cold-formed steel sections. The most highly stressed parts are the steel flanges and the plywood webs, typically 10-12 mm thick provide shear resistance and are not susceptible to web buckling or crippling. The flanges are attached to the webs using self-tapping screws. The paper describes the manufacture and assembly of steel-plywood beams and presents the results of a series of structural loading tests on the beams. The variables considered in the tests are: the thickness and geometry of the flange, the spacing of fasteners, the thickness of plywood and the use of orientated strand board. The results show that steel-plywood beams are an easily assembled alternative to other lightweight fabricated joist systems for the medium span range 5-12 metres. © 2006 Taylor & Francis Group.

Item Type:	Article
Authors :	Name Email ORCID Pedreschi, R Brennan, J Lawson, RM m.lawson@surrey.ac.uk
Date :	1 December 2006
Depositing User :	Symplectic Elements
Date Deposited :	17 May 2017 11:17
Last Modified :	17 May 2017 14:55
URI:	http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/830749

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