2000 Volume 2000 Issue 661 Pages 107-118
In this paper, we carried out 2 points loading tests of 23 specimens of the open sandwich members which consist of concrete and embossed steel plate with headed studs. The experimental parameters of specimens are existence of embossments, ratio of shear span length to member height and arrangement of the studs. The main purpose of this study is to examine the possibility to reduce the required number of the studs by using embossed steel plates. From the results, we discuss each parameter's influence upon their load carrying capacities and corresponding failure modes subjected to bending and shear. Moreover, we propose a design method for the composite members considering the effects of the embossments.
