Enhancement of Shear Connections in Shallow Floor Beams: A Comprehensive Review

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10.2991/978-94-6463-936-0_9How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Slim floor beams; Shear connectors; Composite action

Abstract

Shallow floor systems, particularly Slim Floor Beams (SFBs), have gained significant traction in modern construction due to their ability to reduce floor-to-floor height, improve architectural flexibility, and facilitate service integration. However, the limited slab depth in these systems imposes constraints on conventional shear connectors, such as headed studs, necessitating alternative connection strategies. This review presents a comprehensive evaluation of the structural performance of various shear connectors developed for use in shallow floor beams. The paper categorizes and critically examines connector types including concrete dowels, transverse tie-bars, hybrid systems, hollow steel tubes, and geometrically optimized web openings based on findings from experimental studies and numerical simulations. Push-out and flexural bending tests are reviewed to highlight load-slip behavior, failure modes, and ductility characteristics. Finite element models are also discussed for their role in predicting connector performance under different design variables. The review concludes by identifying current research gaps, such as the lack of standardized design guidelines, and emphasizes the need for future work focusing on long-term behavior, dynamic loading, and code integration. The findings aim to support the development of safer, more efficient, and cost-effective shear connection solutions for composite shallow floor systems.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Remya Raju
AU  - P. Seena
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/29
TI  - Enhancement of Shear Connections in Shallow Floor Beams: A Comprehensive Review
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture for Sustainable Infrastructure Development and Environment (CEASIDE 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 110
EP  - 121
SN  - 3005-155X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-936-0_9
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-936-0_9
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