CES91 Composite Beams: Shoring, Camber
Shored vs. Unshored Construction
Shored —the steel beam (with formwork, wet concrete) is
supported by shoring as shown in the photograph until
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Unshored - the steel beam supports the formwork (metal deck), concrete, and its self-weight.
(AISC 13.1b) Strength during construction: When temporary shores are not used during
construction, the steel section alone shall have adequate strength to support all loads applied
priorto the, conrrete, a traunung W5%le of its specified Pes .
The available strength of the steel section shall be determined__IN. Alcordane with
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What do designers typically do if they select unshored construction?
lo increase. 1h self-weea ht (comrete)
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Notes:
do not Cambor if < 2M" needed (AIC nowsays 1" (zoo)
> maximum of 15"4o 2" for fupical spana._( depends on L. ad)
a, apc -t Avr calalated = Any typ-< Apu cole.
because of contre. placement, Connecton restraint, ete.
Luss cover § studs Can Stick ont 2) 2o!4o' spans.
4. Typically Lnin= 25 ft to camber alse ana
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AAISC (1991) Design Guide 5: Design of Low- and Medium-Rise Steel Buildings, Chicago, IL, 1991.
htos://wynw.aise.ors/ 581-desian-uide-5-design-of-low-and-mediumts
“Composite Construction and Cam crenieaperrpererermre
website, CompConstrCamber1.pdf
Fisher, 1M. and Kloiber, L.A. (2004) “An Ounce of Prevention,” Modern Stee! Construction, May 2004. (Contains
hell ps for avoiing/hing common desig, abrcaton and cnsrucion problems)
://voww.modernsteel.com/uploads/issues/may_2004/30729 field. pdf
ud, J. (1986) Ponding of Concrete Deck Floor,” Enginering Journal, Tid Quarter, 1986. Reprinted in Modern
Steel Construction: http://mww.modernsteel.com/uploads/issues/september 2005/30745_ej_web.pdf
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