The usability of earthquake resistant steel bars as shear connectors in composite structures

Shear connectors are used to avoid potential slipping between steel andconcrete and slipping due to deformations on a concrete plate. many materials havingdierent shapes and dimensions are tested as shear connectors. in this study, the availabilityof earthquake resistant steel bars, manufactured the same length as headed studs, isinvestigated. for this purpose, 4 push-out tests accomplished to the composite beamswith proled steel sheeting, in which earthquake resistant steel bars are used as the shearconnector, and 4 push-out tests, in which headed studs are used as the shear connector, areundertaken. in the experimental section, 8 push-out tests performed on 16 slab specimenswith dierent slab height, and dierent numbers and arrangements of shear connectors.as a result of the tests, it is suggested that earthquake resistant steel can be used as analternative material for shear connectors.