COMPOSITE ACTION FROM FRICTION

 

Purpose:  Used to assume composite behavior even in the absence of shear studs. 

 

-->    Given in girder input.

 

Use of this condition causes the slab to be included in composite section properties and rebars will be acting compositely in negative moment regions for stiffness throughout the length of the girder even if shear studs have not been placed in negative moment regions.  

 

 

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