ABSTRACT
This paper presents intermediate results of a cooperative research team on feasible shear-connections for timber-granite-composite structures for pedestrian and cycle path bridges. At the beginning, feasible shear-connector concepts are presented, which are analysed in a first shear test series with regard to load-bearing capacity, stiffness, fracture behaviour, and also manufacturability and economic efficiency. Based on the shear tests, a connector is finally selected which can be used in timber-granite-composite structures and will be further investigated in the progressing research project. The research project is funded by the German ministry of education and research (BMBF) within the research programme IngenieurNachwuchs2016 (FKZ: 13FH717IX6).
