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Steel and Composite Structures
  Volume 55, Number 4, May 25 2025 , pages 283-295
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/scs.2025.55.4.283
 


Performances of precast concrete composite double wall systems with discontinuous steel members as shear connector
Sun-Jin Han, Min-Su Kim, Inwook Heo, Won-Jun Lee and Deuckhang Lee

 
Abstract
     This study conducted an experiment and numerical analysis to investigate structural performances of precast concrete-steel composite double walls (PSDWs) with discontinuous steel connectors (DSCs) subjected to out-of-plane loading, where those DSCs are uniquely adopted for better stability in erection, safe installation, better formwork to resist lateral pressure induced by fresh cast-in-place (CIP) concrete, and subsequent improved composite action, not for strength design purpose. Total six specimens were fabricated for shear and flexural testing, where the connection details between two precast concrete (PC) wall panels to secure composite performances with CIP concrete were set as a key testing variable. The flexural and shear behaviors and crack patterns of the test specimens were compared and analyzed in detail, and the behavioral characteristics of PSDWs were identified through nonlinear sectional analysis and detailed finite element analysis. The test and analysis results all showed that the DSCs can provide significant improvement in the flexural performance of PSDWs; however, it is recommended not to reflect their contribution for conservative design. In addition, it appeared that the shear behavior of PSDWs can also be significantly enhanced by DSCs, but shear resistance of DSCs is not fully reliable unless the DSC members are continuously placed in the longitudinal direction.
 
Key Words
    concrete-steel composite; double wall; finite element analysis; precast concrete
 
Address
Sun-Jin Han:Department of Architectural Engineering, Jeonju University, 303, Cheonjam-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea

Min-Su Kim:Department of Architectural Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Chungdae-ro 1, Seowon-gu, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea

Inwook Heo:Urban Safety and Security Research Institute, University of Seoul, 163 Seoulsiripdae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Soeoul 02504, Korea

Won-Jun Lee:Department of Architectural Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Chungdae-ro 1, Seowon-gu, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea

Deuckhang Lee:Department of Architectural Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Chungdae-ro 1, Seowon-gu, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea
 

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