5. Glossary

Composite member

Structural element comprising concrete and structural or cold-formed steel elements, joined together by connection to limit longitudinal slippage between concrete and steel and separation of these elements.

Connection; shear connection

Connection between the concrete and steel elements of a composite member, with adequate strength and stiffness to allow these two elements to be calculated as part of the same structural member.

Composite behaviour

Behavior appearing after the connection has reached its efficiency due to the hardening of the concrete.

Composite beam

Mixed element...