COMPOSITE

CONSTRUCTION
METHOD
Abiabi, Kareen Jane | Camilo, Princess Ann | Esteves, Jonnette
Gaas, Mary Donnabel | Mellejor, Jia Mae | Sale, Angellie Faye
BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 5 | ARCH 4A_A1
 COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION
I N T R O DUCTION
COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION
refers to two load-carrying structural members that are integrally
connected and deflect as a single unit.

COMPOSITE
CONSTRUCTION

TO
METHOD
A STEEL BEAM IS
MADE COMPOSITE
BY USING SHEAR
CONNECTORS.

Composite metal decking and concrete is

much stronger and stiffer than the base
beam alone.

Composite flooring systems are

considered by many to be the highest
quality type of construction.

This has become a standard type of

construction selected by many Architects,
Engineers and Developers.
A d v a nta g e s O F
COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION

1 IT IS TYPICAL
6 2 TO HAVE A
REDUCED
5 4 3 STRUCTURAL STEEL
FRAME COST.
A d v a nta g e s O F
COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION

1 WEIGHT
6 2 OF THE STRUCTURAL
STEEL FRAME MAY BE
5 3 DECREASED WHICH
4 MAY REDUCE
FOUNDATION COSTS.
A d v a nta g e s O F
COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION

1 REDUCED
6 2 LIVE LOAD
DEFLECTIONS.
5 4 3
A d v a nta g e s O F
COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION

SHALLOWER BEAMS
1
6 2 MAY BE USED WHICH
MAY REDUCE
5 4 3 BUILDING HEIGHT.
A d v a nta g e s O F
COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION

1 INCREASED
6 2 SPAN
LENGTHS ARE
5 4 3 POSSIBLE.
A d v a nta g e s O F
COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION

1
6 2 STIFFER FLOORS
5 4 3
 D I S A d v a n t a g e s OF
COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION

THE ADDITIONAL
1
SUBCONTRACTOR
NEEDED FOR SHEAR
3
CONNECTOR
INSTALLATION WILL 2
INCREASE FIELD COSTS.
 D I S A d v a n t a g e s OF
COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION

INSTALLATION
1
OF SHEAR
CONNECTORS IS
3
ANOTHER OPERATION
TO BE INCLUDED IN THE 2
SCHEDULE.
 D I S A d v a n t a g e s OF
COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION

CONCRETE
1
FLATWORK
CONTRACTOR WHO 3
HAS EXPERIENCE WITH
ELEVATED COMPOSITE
SLABS SHOULD BE
2
SECURED FOR THE JOB.
 METAL
DECKING
Composite decking
works together with the
concrete fill to make a
stiff, light-weight,
economical floor
system.
DECKING WITH DEFORMED RIBS
or embossed decking, as shown, is commonly
used.

The denominations on the ribs allow for a

stronger bond between the concrete and the
decking.
less common styles of
composite decking
include:

Decking with
ribs formed in a
dovetail or
fluted pattern

1
Decking with welded wire
fabric welded to the ribs
2

Decking with with steel rods

welded across the ribs

3
1
2 Metal Decking is
placed on the
3 structural steel
and
predetermined
4 points in the
erection
5 sequence.
INSTALLATION
OF
6 DECKING
1
2 Metal decking
may be installed
3 by the steel
erection
4 contractor or a
separate decking
contractor.
5 INSTALLATION
OF
6 DECKING
1
2 As an alternative
to welding,
3 powder actuated
tools may be used
4 to attach metal
decking to
structural steel.
5 INSTALLATION
OF
6 DECKING
1
2 Powder actuated
tools use the
3 expanding gases
from a powder
4 load, or booster,
to drive a
fastener.
5 INSTALLATION
OF
6 DECKING
1
2
A nail-like fastener
3 is driven through
the metal deck
4 into the steel
beam.

5 INSTALLATION
OF
6 DECKING
1
2 The powder
actuated tool,
3 powder load, and
fastener must be
matched to the
4 thickness of the
structural beam
5 flanges.
INSTALLATION
OF
6 DECKING
 c c
v v

c
SHEAR CONNECT
SHEAR CONNECTORS
Depending on the welding process used, the tip of
v the shear connector may be placed in a ceramic
ferrule (arc shield) during welding to retain the weld.

Shear connectors create a strong bond between

the steel beam and the concrete floor slab which is
poured on top of the metal decking.

This bond allows the concrete slab to work with the

steel beams to reduce live load deflection.
 INSTALLATION OF
SHEAR CONNECTORS
 The electrical
arc process is
commonly
used for stud
1
welding.
An arc is drawn
2 between the
stud and the
base metal.
The stud is
plunged into the
molten steel
which is
contained by the
3
ceramic ferrule.
 The metal
solidifies and
the weld is 4
complete.

The ferrules are

removed
5 before the
concrete is
poured.
 INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE
concrete
is installed by a
concrete
contractor on
1
top of the
composite metal
decking, shear 2
connectors, and
welded wire
fabric or rebar
grid (crack
control
3
reinforcing)
 INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE
pumping
is a typical
1
installation
method for
concrete being 2
placed on metal
decking.

3
 INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE
10,000 to 15,000
square foot of
1
concrete slab
may be installed
per day 2
depending on
slab thickness
and crew size.
3
 This material is typically
made from wood-plastic
composite or fiberglass
reinforced plastic (FRP).
Composite Wood
Decking
is an environment friendly
lumber alternative that
combines plastic and COMPOSITE
wood fiber.
WOOD DECKING
 PROS
OF COMPOSITE WOOD DECKING

Weather Stain Light Doesn’t Low

Resistant Resistant weight splinter/rot Maintenance
 conS
OF COMPOSITE WOOD DECKING

Some Some Not Tends to

are fake resistant Ages & sag/bend
and can be to molds decays more than
cheap slippery and wood
mildew
Cement Polymer
Composites
are being developed and
tested as a replacement for
traditional cement. The
traditional cement used as
stucco rapidly deteriorates.

The deterioration causes the

material to easily crack due
to thermo-processes being
permeable to water and no
longer structurally sound.
 COMPOSITION
Thermosetting Resins
Silica
Aggregates Quartz
The aggregate must be of Granite
good quality, free from dust
and other debris, and dry.
Failure to fulfill these criteria Limestone
can reduce the bond
strength between the
polymer binder and the
aggregate.
 Flitch beam is a
compound
beam used in the
FLITCH construction of
houses, decks,
BEAM and other
primarily wood-
frame structures.
 PROS
OF FLITCH BEAMS

1 2 3 4 5
They are They require
significantly They are They can still They can
less depth much lighter be nailed to also be
stronger than a
than wood than a steel the rest of created
wood-only beam of the the wooden from existing
alone. beam of the same size. structure. in-situ joists
same or beams
strength. permitting
easier
renovations.
 cons
OF FLITCH BEAMS

1 2 3 4 5
Due to high The advent of
cost of high strength Engineered The flitch This coupled
labor, this engineered lumber is cut requires with a much
lumber which to length shop increased
type of uses modern
beam has and installed fabrication self weight
adhesives &
greatly lower cost similar to and/or field of the beam
declined. fibers has sawn bolting. decreases
rendered this lumber. the viability
system largely
obsolete.
of the
system.
 Thank you
and
god bless!

Abiabi, Kareen Jane | Camilo, Princess Ann | Esteves, Jonnette

Gaas, Mary Donnabel | Mellejor, Jia Mae | Sale, Angellie Faye
BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 5 | ARCH 4A_A1