Office building in Kolkata

Building use

Office building

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Country/Region

All Regions

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Overview

Composite flooring system was adopted to ensure large column free area and to reduce depth of beam.

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Basic information (construction date, number of stories, gross floor area, adopted design code, engineer(s), Contractor(s), etc.)

Construction date: 2014
Number of stories: 6
Gross floor area: 3,000m2
Adopted design code: IS800; IS456; Eurocode4
Engineer(s): Debashis Datta
Contractor(s): Hindustan Steelworks Construction Limited

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Issue and/or innovation

Large column free area.

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Reason for composite solution

To ensure large column free area and to reduce depth of beam.

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Specific solution/technical details

Steel structural beam (I-shaped) with RC floor slab installed thereon and fixed on shear connector (headed stud), lateral buckling strength is enhanced by the restrained lateral displacement of the upper flange.

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Impact or effectiveness

Lessor depth of beam ensuring beater head room.

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Categories

Building, Beam, Floor (slab)