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Composite construction is a generic term to

describe any building construction involving multiple
dissimilar materials
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A composite material (also called a composition material or

shortened to composite) is a material made from two or more
constituent materials with significantly
different physical or chemical properties that, when
combined, produce a material with characteristics different
from the individual components. The individual components
remain separate and distinct within the finished structure. The
new material may be preferred for many reasons: common
examples include materials which are stronger, lighter, or less
expensive when compared to traditional materials.
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composite beam
A structural beam composed of different materials so intercon
nected that the beam responds to loads as a unit.
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An I-beam, also known as H-beam, W-beam (for "wide

flange"), Universal Beam (UB), Rolled Steel Joist (RSJ),
or double-T (especially in Polish,
Bulgarian, Spanish, Italian and German), is a beam with an I-
or H-shaped cross-section. The horizontal elements of the "I"
are known as flanges, while the vertical element is termed the
"web". I-beams are usually made of structural steel and are
used in construction and civil engineering.
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Composite slab reinforced with profiled steel decking

sheet means there is a provision in the system for positive
mechanical interlock between the interface of the concrete
and the steel deck by means of embossments.
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open web steel joist (OWSJ) is a lightweight steel truss

consisting, in the standard form, of parallel chords and a
triangulated web system, proportioned to span between
bearing points.
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Steel deck is a type of cold-formed corrugated metal most

commonly used to support the insulating membrane of a roof.
It is created by stamping and pressing traditional sheet steel
into the desired shape, which, upon installation, provides
extra support between the roof’s joists and beams. Many
different manufacturers sell their own trademarked brand of
steel deck, although the most important qualities that
builders tend to look for remain fairly consistent across all
brands.
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