Abstract
A composite cellular beam may offer much advantage by using its web openings, but it could lose some fire resistance capacity. The paper studies the influence of HVAC ducts to composite cellular beam while the ducts’ weight is supported by the web holes.
Publisher
Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.
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