Proof of concept of a demountable steel-concrete flooring system

Environmental concerns steerthe construction industry towards more sustainable developmentssuch asdemountable and reusablestructures. Composite structures are a frequent solution for multi-story buildings and bridges, however the use of welded shear connectors requires labour and energy intensive disassembly. Two bays of a demountable flooring...

Optimization of a composite (steel-concrete) floor system for fast execution and easy demolition

One of the increasingly important parameters in the construction sector is the time required for the execution and easy demounting of a structure. The goal of this paper is to provide insight into an on-going research focusing on structural performance of large prefabricated concrete decks connected by a demountable shear connectors. A large...