Investigations of Steel–Concrete Composite Structures Under Static and Dynamic Loading Conditions
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 82
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Interests: innovative materials for concrete structures; green building; recycled concrete; rehabilitation of buildings and bridges; reinforced concrete structures; composite structures; finite element analysis; structural analysis; composite materials; material characterization
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Dear Colleagues,
Steel–concrete composite beams are extensively used as highly effective structural elements in floor system construction. The combination of steel’s ductility in tension with concrete’s hardness and compressive strength results in an efficient load-bearing system. Strengthening these composite structures through external methods, such as post-tensioning, is regarded as an active technique, generating forces in the beam that counteract the straining actions. Additionally, fatigue loading caused by traffic is a critical factor affecting the performance of steel–concrete composite sections.
This Special Issue aims to explore the investigations of steel–concrete composite structures under static and dynamic loading conditions. It welcomes both comprehensive review articles and original research papers, with a focus on recent advancements in the design, behaviour, and applications of these structures in building construction.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Steel–concrete composite structures using advanced new materials;
- Strengthening techniques of steel–concrete composite structures;
- High-performance concrete decks;
- Encased steel–concrete composite beams;
- Cementitious materials in steel–concrete composite structures;
- Green concrete in steel–concrete composite structures;
- Steel–concrete composite structures under fatigue, impact, or static loadings;
- Structural application of FRP in steel–concrete composite structures;
- Experimental and finite element investigations of typical steel–concrete composite structures.
Dr. Ayman El-Zohairy
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- fiber-reinforced polymers
- rubberized concrete
- composite structures
- reinforced concrete decks
- finite Element analysis
- experimental investigations
- cementitious materials
- high-performance concrete
- steel–concrete composite beams
- strengthening techniques
- fatigue, impact, or static loadings
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