Abstract

AbstractThis paper reviews the latest design developments in composite beams and floor systems fully integrated with building services. A number of composite floor systems developed specifically for integration of building services in commercial buildings are presented, namely, fabricated beams with tapered webs, haunched beams, trusses, stub girders, parallel beam grillage systems and slim floor systems.Furthermore, the design and construction of steel and composite beams with large web openings is also discussed. Recent design developments for steel beams with web openings of various shapes and composite beams with large web openings to Eurocode 4 are also reported.

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