Further Investigation of Standoff Screws Used in Composite Joists
The purpose of this study is to further evaluate the performance of the 5/16 in. diameter Elco Grade 8 standoff screw as a mechanical shear connector in composite joists. Standoff screws are being investigated as viable an alternative to welded shear studs in short span composite joists. The data...
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Virginia Tech
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/31330 http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-02242000-11580052/ |