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This paper presents a novel configuration of high strength U-shaped steel-encased concrete composite beam (HUCB) in which shear studs connect concrete and U-shaped steel at top flanges and bottom plate. The junction surface of upper slab and lower portion is strengthened by evenly distributed inserted circular rebar. Two steel reinforcements are arranged in the composite beam along the longitudinal direction to reduce the deformation of encased concrete and provide adequate bending capacity under fire condition. Based on the flexural experiments of five specimens, the test failure pattern, load-deflection relation curves, sectional strain distribution at different height and ultimate flexural performance of the HUCB were obtained and are reported in this research. The experimental results show that the HUCB has high ductility and excellent flexural performance. According to test results of five specimens, new calculation formulae were presented to theoretically analyze the flexural capacity of the HUCB. The theoretical analysis values of flexural capacity according to the proposed calculation formulae are consistent with the test results of all specimens. A three-dimensional finite element model is also established to investigate structural performance of the proposed novel composite beam. Test results of five specimens verify the accuracy and validity of finite element analysis results. Parametric studies of the HUCB under positive bending moment are carried out to further analyse the influence of concrete compressive strength, yield strength of U-shaped steel plate and flange width of concrete slab on the flexural performance of the proposed new composite beam.
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The first author thankfully acknowledges the Jiangsu University Study-abroad Fund support that has enabled him to take up a visiting academic scholar role at QUT, Brisbane, Australia. This work described in paper was also supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.51408267 and No.51878319. The authors also would like to express the gratitude to the reviewers for careful comments.
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Cao, LL., Li, YJ., Dhanasekar, M. et al. Experimental and Numerical Study on Flexural Performance of a Novel Steel-Encased Concrete Composite Beam. KSCE J Civ Eng 25, 1837–1848 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-021-1196-1
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