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Investigation of Ultimate Strength of Composite Open-Web Joist-Girders

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

The goal of this research was to study several methods of generating composite action using open-web joist-girders, designed and manufactured by Nucor Corporation. In addition to comparing the relative performance of these systems, it was intended to determine whether the current accepted design procedure for composite joists could be extended to joist-girders.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Civil Engineering
Department dc:contributor.department
Civil Engineering
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1999

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Showalter, Sheldon Lee
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Easterling, William Samuel
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Murray, Thomas M.
  • Barker, Richard M.

Subjects

dc:subject × 4

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright

Identifiers

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Dc Identifier Other
etd-02062000-16090027
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/40930

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citation

Showalter, Sheldon Lee. Investigation of Ultimate Strength of Composite Open-Web Joist-Girders. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/40930