Structural Behaviour of Precast Lightweight Foamed Concrete Sandwich Panel (PLFP) with Double Shear Truss Connectors under Axial Load: Preliminary Result

Abstract:

This report provides experimental data on the development of PLFP for building construction. An innovative concept was used in the design of this system and the use of lightweight foamed concrete was discussed. Preliminary result of PLFP with double shear truss connectors was analysed and presented. PLFP was tested to determine its ultimate load carrying capacity under axial loading. Ultimate load carrying capacity, load deflection profile, surface strains and crack pattern were recorded and analysed. Test results were compared with calculated values based on classical formulas that developed by previous researchers and experimental data from previous researchers on its compositeness in between wythes. Results shown that PLFP with double shear truss connectors achieved higher compositeness in between wythes and have adequate ultimate load carrying capacity.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 795)
• Pages: 190-194
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.795.190
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: S. Samsuddin, I. Ahmad, W.I. Goh, N. Mohamad, Abdul Aziz Abdul Samad, M.H.A. Rahman
• Keywords: Axial Load, Double Shear Truss Connectors, Precast Lightweight Foamed Concrete Sandwich Panel, Ultimate Load Carrying Capacity

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