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Composite Members - Theory & Concepts - Composite Section

Introduction to composite steel-concrete construction, including beams, columns, shear connectors, and slab interaction.

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Composite Section: Plastic Neutral Axis (PNA)

Number of Shear Studs ($N$): 20

Concrete Strength ($f'_c$): 4 ksi

PNA

$C$

$T$

Controlling Shear Transfer ($V'$): 500 kips
PNA Location: Case 2: PNA in Steel Flange
Increasing the number of shear studs or concrete strength forces the PNA higher into the slab, increasing the moment arm and the flexural capacity.

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