Composite column design

Although not commonly used in the UK, composite columns can, from a structural, fire resistance and accidental loading perspective, be advantageous, as they combine the benefits of steel and concrete. They are widely used in tall buildings because of the high resistance-to-footprint ratio they enable. In this article Dr Graham Couchman outlines the process for ambient temperature design given in EN 1994-1-1, with a focus on simplified methods for cross-section and member resistance.

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