Abstract
So far, the loading path effect on the compressive strength of confined concrete has been poorly investigated. To clarify the compressive strength of confined concrete in concrete-filled steel tube (CFT) columns, experimental tests with a total of 18 specimens are conducted to investigate the loading paths of confined concrete in concrete loaded CFT stub columns. The parameters that are varied in the experiment include the steel strength, the unconfined concrete strength and the D/t ratio. Two evaluation indices, namely the laterally dominant index and the effect index, are proposed to characterize the loading path and its effect on the compressive strength of confined concrete, respectively. A detailed parametric study is conducted on the loading paths and the corresponding effects on compressive strength. The results suggest that the loading paths of confined concrete in CFT column are affected by the column parameters. Depending on the loading paths by which the concretes are confined, the loading path effects on the compressive strength of the confined concrete in CFT columns could be totally different. Based on the test results, a compressive strength model incorporating the loading path effect is developed and good performance was found in comparison with the experimental results.
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