Deflections of partially composite continuous beams: A simple approach

Abstract

A simple method to evaluate the deflections at midpoints of the various spans of continuous composite beams having partial shear connection is developed. The method can be used irrespective of the type of loading and the configuration, i.e. the number and lengths of spans, of the beam. In this method the actual continuous beam is represented by a series of single span beams for which the deflections are already determined by using a linear partial interaction theory. The redundant moments at the internal supports of the beam are assumed to be the same for both the full and partial interaction cases.