Applications of Aluminium and Concrete Composite Structures. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Szumigała, Maciej; Polus, Łukasz
• Is Part Of: Procedia engineering. Volume 108(2015)
• Page Start: 544
• Page End: 549
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: aluminium and concrete composite structures; Engineering -- Congresses; Engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 620.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2015.06.176
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-7058

Abstract

Abstract: The paper presents exemplary applications of aluminium and concrete composite structures. It discusses arguments for using these structures and reasons why in some cases it is advisable to replace a steel beam with an aluminium beam. Additionally, the article aims at analysing aluminium and concrete structures as a part of sustainable development. To this end, an analysis of materials used in aluminium and concrete composite structures was conducted. Moreover, the article presents a new method of joining an aluminium beam and a concrete slab, which may have a practical application.