ABSTRACT

Enhancement in structural performance by the employment of SFRCC is expected to be applicable to a wide range of engineering structures where steel and concrete are connected through headed studs. However until now, understanding of the behavior and strength of headed stud connectors in SFRCC slab is still insufficient. Furthermore, it is expected that in SFRCC the headed stud shear connectors can be arranged much more densely than the currently permitted distances that are stipulated for concrete in leading design codes.