Experimental data on the shear resistance of headed studs welded within the ribs of profiled steel decking transverse to the supporting beams.

This article describes a dataset with 464 push test results for studs welded within the ribs of profiled steel decking transverse to the supporting beams. The experimental data were collected from 30 publications dated from 1980 to 2017. The dataset presents the measured shear resistance per stud, with over 20 nominal or measured parameters, including: the properties of studs, deck, and concrete; the number of studs within a concrete rib; and the dimensions determining stud position within the concrete rib. This article presents and discusses the statistical parameters of the dataset variables, their distributions, and correlations. The dataset supports the identification of the key design variables that affect the stud shear resistance. It also provides information for evaluating the accuracy and reliability of existing design models, and may be used to form the basis for developing new predictive models.