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← TechnologyWhich risk increases when shear connectors are omitted from a composite steel-concrete beam?
A)Buckling from reduced lateral bracing
B)Slippage from loss of interface bonding✓
C)Fracture from increased tensile forces
D)Corrosion from exposed steel surfaces
💡 Explanation
When shear connectors are omitted, horizontal shear transfer is impaired because bond resistance is insufficient, allowing slippage at the steel-concrete interface, reducing composite action. Therefore, slippage increases, rather than buckling, fracture or corrosion, which depend on different load paths or environmental conditions.
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