Three-dimensional nonlinear analysis of creep in concrete filled steel tube columns

This paper proposes a based on 3D-VLE （three-dimensional nonlinear viscoelastic theory） three-parameters viscoelastic model for studying the time-dependent behaviour of concrete filled steel tube （CFT） columns. The method of 3D-VLE was developed to analyze the effects of concrete creep behavior on CFT structures. After the evaluation of the parameters in the proposed creep model, experimental measurements of two prestressed reinforced concrete beams were used to investigate the creep phenomenon of three CFT columns under long-term axial and eccentric load was investigated. The experimentally obtained time-dependent creep behaviour accorded well with the cu~＇es obtained from the proposed method. Many factors （such as ratio of long-term load to strength, slenderness ratio, steel ratio, and eccentricity ratio） were considered to obtain the regularity of influence of concrete creep on CFT structures. The analytical results can be consulted in the engineering practice and design.

Analysis and seismic tests of composite shear walls with CFST columns and steel plate deep beams

A composite shear wall concept based on concrete filled steel tube （CFST） columns and steel plate （SP） deep beams is proposed and examined in this study. The new wall is composed of three different energy dissipation elements： CFST columns; SP deep beams; and reinforced concrete （RC） strips. The RC strips are intended to allow the core structural elements - the CFST columns and SP deep beams - to work as a single structure to consume energy. Six specimens of different configurations were tested under cyclic loading. The resulting data are analyzed herein. In addition, numerical simulations of the stress and damage processes for each specimen were carried out, and simulations were completed for a range of location and span-height ratio variations for the SP beams. The simulations show good agreement with the test results. The core structure exhibits a ductile yielding mechanism characteristic of strong column-weak beam structures, hysteretic curves are plump and the composite shear wall exhibits several seismic defense lines. The deformation of the shear wall specimens with encased CFST column and SP deep beam design appears to be closer to that of entire shear walls. Establishing optimal design parameters for the configuration of SP deep beams is pivotal to the best seismic behavior of the wall. The new composite shear wall is therefore suitable for use in the seismic design of building structures.

Stress-strain relationship of recycled self-compacting concrete filled steel tubular column subjected to eccentric compression

As a typical compression member,the concrete-filled steel tube has been widely used in civil engineering structures.However,little research on recycled self-compacting concrete flled circular steel tubular(RSCCFCST)columns subjected to eccentric load was reported.In this study,21 specimens were designed and experimental studies on the stress-strain relationship of were carried out to study the mechanical behaviors.Recycled coarse aggregate replacement ratio,concrete strength grade,length to diameter ratio and eccentric distance of specimens were considered as the main experimental parameters to carry out eccentric compression tests.The corresponding stress-strain relationship curves were used to analyze the influence of concerned parameters on ecentric load-bearing capacity of RSCCFCST columns.The experimental results show that the strain of the eccentric compression stress-strain curves increase with the increase of recycled coarse aggregate replacement ratio and concrete strength grade.With increase of eccentric distance,the ductility of specimens increases while the bearing capacity decreases.Moreover,a phenomenological model of RSCCFCST columns is proposed,which exhibits versatile ability to capture the process during loading.The present study is expected to further understanding the behaviors and to provide guidance of RSCCFCST columns in design and engineering applications.