In a composite steel-concrete beam, the shear connectors between the steel beam and concrete slab are designed to transfer:
Choose the correct answer
Only vertical loads
Horizontal shear at the interface to achieve composite action
Only tensile forces
Temperature forces
Correct Answer
B. Horizontal shear at the interface to achieve composite action
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Shear connectors (stud, channel, or helical types) are welded to the top flange of the steel beam and embedded in the concrete slab. They transfer the longitudinal horizontal shear at the interface, enabling the slab and beam to act compositely (increasing stiffness and strength).
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