Abstract
The composite slab is an integral part of typical steel frame construction, providing an efficient work platform and eventual floor for buildings. This collection of information provides a realistic picture of the composite slab and construction conditions with regard to structural integrity considerations. The information is based on a set of collaborative experimental tests intended to address the structural integrity of steel gravity frame structures. The typical role and construction of the composite slab is reviewed, followed by an overview of a variety of experimental test specimens. Considerations of the anchorage conditions of the slab and the bond between the concrete and metal deck are highlighted. The restraint and shrinkage cracking behavior observed in some of the specimens is also reported and compared to cracking that might be expected in typical construction. Possible areas of structural improvement in terms of robustness are noted.
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