Efficient arrangement of reinforcement for membrane behaviour of composite floor slabs in fire conditions

Journal of Constructional Steel Research

Volumn 59, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 931-949

  Bailey, C G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Composite slabs; Fire; Large displacements; Membrane action

Indexed keywords

COSTS; FLOORS; STEEL BEAMS AND GIRDERS; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

LOAD-CARRYING CAPACITY;

CONCRETE SLABS;

FIRE RESISTANCE; FLOOR;

EID: 0037411295     PISSN: 0143974X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0143-974X(02)00116-5     Document Type: Article

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