Abstract
A method is presented to predict the complete stress-strain curves of concrete subjected to triaxial stresses, which were caused by axial load and lateral force. The stress can be induced due to the confinement action inside a special-shaped steel tube having multiple cavities. The existing reinforced confined concrete formulas have been improved to determine the confinement action. The influence of cross-sectional shape, of cavity construction, of stiffening ribs and of reinforcement in cavities has been considered in the model. The parameters of the model are determined on the basis of experimental results of an axial compression test for two different kinds of special-shaped concrete filled steel tube (CFT) columns with multiple cavities. The complete load-strain curves of the special-shaped CFT columns are estimated. The predicted concrete strength and the post-peak behavior are found to show good agreement within the accepted limits, compared with the experimental results. In addition, the parameters of proposed model are taken from two kinds of totally different CFT columns, so that it can be concluded that this model is also applicable to concrete confined by other special-shaped steel tubes.
Highlights
Concrete filled steel tubes (CFTs) combine steel and concrete, which results in tubes that have the beneficial qualities of high tensile strength and the ductility of steel as well as the high compressive strength and stiffness of concrete
This article only focuses to discuss the data of axial compressive test for the six special-shaped CFT columns with multiple cavities, as these were conducted by the authors, to study an equivalent uniaxial stress-strain relationship for a confined concrete
In order to estimate the confinement effect of the special shaped CFT columns coupled with multiple cavities subjected to axial compressive load in real high‐rise buildings, this article develops a model of uniaxial stress‐stain relationship of the confined concrete
Summary
Concrete filled steel tubes (CFTs) combine steel and concrete, which results in tubes that have the beneficial qualities of high tensile strength and the ductility of steel as well as the high compressive strength and stiffness of concrete. Due to the diversity of concrete materials, inconformity of test methods and confinement of steel tubes, various stress-strain equations have been proposed in the past; most of them originated from classical theories These models can be divided into two types, i.e., the uniaxial and the triaxial. In the cases of square and rectangular steel tube confined concrete, Hajjar et al [18] have developed a triaxial constitutive relationship that was expressed in a polynomial order; this model can be used to estimate the behavior of CFT under the coupled effect of axial force and bending moment. On the basis of an axial compression test of two groups of special-shaped CFT columns with multiple cavities, this article evaluates how each factor contributes to confinement action of core concrete, and proposes uniaxial stress-strain relationship based on Mander’s model.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
