Ductility of Concrete-Filled Steel Box Columns with Binding Bars Subjected to Axial Compression

Abstract

Ductility of concrete-filled steel box columns with binding bars and those without binding bars were discussed based on the experimental study. Two current methods were used to assess the ductility of concrete-filled steel box columns with binding bars and those without binding bars. Results show that binding bars can increase ductility of concrete-filled steel box columns. Ductility of concrete-filled steel box columns with binding bars at closer spacing is considerably better than that of concrete-filled steel box columns without binding bars.