The document discusses different types of composite structural systems that combine steel and concrete elements. It describes composite slabs made with metal decking and concrete topping that act as diaphragms transferring shear forces. It also discusses composite girders that use shear stud connectors to increase the moment of inertia of the beam and girder, and composite columns with a steel core encased in concrete or steel tubes filled with concrete. The document emphasizes that composite systems allow for more efficient use of the dissimilar properties of steel and concrete in buildings.