Composite Car Parking System (CoPa)

The project at a glance

Start date:

01 Jul 2021
Duration in months:

48
Funding:

ArcelorMittal
Principal Investigator(s):

Christoph ODENBREIT

About

A new solution of steel-concrete composite beam is being developed taking into consideration the construction stage and the operational stage of the structure. The main objective of this research project is to understand the structural performance of the proposed solution through experimental and numerical investigations. The steel beam is composed of a I-shaped main beam and an additional half I-shaped beam welded at the top flange of main beam. The additional half I-shaped beam steel is used not only as the shear connector of the composite system, but it also contributes in bending, increasing the load carrying capacity of the system. Experimental tests will be carried out to define the behaviour of the system; in construction stage, with only the composed beam and in the operational stage with steel-concrete composite beam. Numerical models will be validated with the tests results. One goal of the project is to develop analytical design methods based on the standards. Research Assistant: Rigels METOLLI PhD-Thesis Title (under development): Load bearing behaviour of a novel type of composite steel and concrete beam