Composite Structures according to Eurocode 4 Worked Examples

The use of composite structures in construction is increasing. The optimized combination of the two materials concrete and steel produces particularly cost-efficient structures.

This book presents a large number of numerical examples with detailed explanations of the provisions of Eurocode 4. It deals with the most common structural components in building construction: beams, columns and slabs. Furthermore, comprehensive chapters provide insight into the topics of creep and shrinkage, as well as fatigue.

This book enables the reader to efficiently perform analyses of composite structures. It is a valuable reference book for professionals as well as an outstanding means for students to become familiar with the Eurocode 4.

Boris Androic was Professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, Croatia, from 1992 until 2009. He is currently the director of the IA Projektiranje Structural Engineering Ltd.

Darko Dujmovic is Professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb. He received his Doctoral Degree from the University of Zagreb in 1996. Since 2005 he has been a Chartered Structural Engineer.

Ivan Lukacevic is a Research Assistant at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb.

A Creep and shrinkage 1

B Composite beams 45

C Composite columns 397

D Composite slabs 671

E Fatigue 825

F Types of composite joints 879

Literature 887