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The bearing capacity of Perfobond rib shear connectors (PBL shear connectors) mainly comes from adhesion, interfacial frictional force, dowel actions, and end bearing force. However, the contribution of each component to the total bearing capacity has not been deeply addressed. An experimental study on 18 PBL shear connectors deeply embedded in massive reinforced concrete was performed to determine...