Experimental Study and Mechanism Analysis of Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubular Columns Reinforced by Rhombic Stirrups Under Axial Compression

The square steel tube component has a beautiful appearance, simple joint connection, and it is widely available. However, the uneven distribution of effective constraints in the cross-section of a square steel tube hinders its application. A novel concrete-filled square steel tubular column was test...

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Main Authors: Zongping Chen, Fan Ning, Linlin Mo
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2021.646656/full
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description The square steel tube component has a beautiful appearance, simple joint connection, and it is widely available. However, the uneven distribution of effective constraints in the cross-section of a square steel tube hinders its application. A novel concrete-filled square steel tubular column was tested under axial compression. There were 11 specimens [10 concrete-filled square steel tube columns reinforced with rhombic stirrups with 90-degree internal angle (SSSC specimens) and 1 concrete-filled square steel tube column (SC specimen)]. The load-displacement curves, the law of failure process, failure mode, mechanism analysis, energy consumption, ductility, and stiffness degradation were described, we then investigated the influence of stirrup diameter, stirrup side length, stirrup spacing, steel tube thickness, aspect ratio, and steel ratio on the mechanical properties of the specimens. The results show that the failure process of the SSSC specimens was basically the same. The ultimate failure mode of the specimens with an aspect ratio of 4 was local buckling failure. The specimens with an aspect ratio of 5 and 6 failed due to bending failure in the plastic stage. The steel tube bulged out in different degrees in most of the debonding areas. The longitudinal bars also produced outward bending deformation in the larger bulging area of the steel tube. Some of the stirrups were broken in the later stage of loading. The characteristics of load-displacement curve changed with the changing of stirrup spacing. The strength of longitudinal constraint had an obvious influence on the bearing capacity. In a certain range of steel ratio (ρs = 8.97% ∼ 9.05%), the weakening of the lateral restraint of the stirrup cage had a greater adverse effect on the bearing capacity than the weakening of the effective restraint of the corner. In a certain range of steel ratio (ρs = 8.97% ∼ 9.49%), strengthening the effective corner constraint of stirrups improved the stiffness of the specimen, however, the ductility performance was reduced. The opposite was true for strengthening the lateral constraint of the stirrup cage.
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spelling doaj.art-0a78fd9567584724875c73d233207d982022-12-21T18:34:24ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Materials2296-80162021-08-01810.3389/fmats.2021.646656646656Experimental Study and Mechanism Analysis of Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubular Columns Reinforced by Rhombic Stirrups Under Axial CompressionZongping Chen0Zongping Chen1Fan Ning2Linlin Mo3College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi University, Nanning, ChinaKey Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Structure Safety of Chinese Ministry of Education, Nanning, ChinaCollege of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi University, Nanning, ChinaCollege of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi University, Nanning, ChinaThe square steel tube component has a beautiful appearance, simple joint connection, and it is widely available. However, the uneven distribution of effective constraints in the cross-section of a square steel tube hinders its application. A novel concrete-filled square steel tubular column was tested under axial compression. There were 11 specimens [10 concrete-filled square steel tube columns reinforced with rhombic stirrups with 90-degree internal angle (SSSC specimens) and 1 concrete-filled square steel tube column (SC specimen)]. The load-displacement curves, the law of failure process, failure mode, mechanism analysis, energy consumption, ductility, and stiffness degradation were described, we then investigated the influence of stirrup diameter, stirrup side length, stirrup spacing, steel tube thickness, aspect ratio, and steel ratio on the mechanical properties of the specimens. The results show that the failure process of the SSSC specimens was basically the same. The ultimate failure mode of the specimens with an aspect ratio of 4 was local buckling failure. The specimens with an aspect ratio of 5 and 6 failed due to bending failure in the plastic stage. The steel tube bulged out in different degrees in most of the debonding areas. The longitudinal bars also produced outward bending deformation in the larger bulging area of the steel tube. Some of the stirrups were broken in the later stage of loading. The characteristics of load-displacement curve changed with the changing of stirrup spacing. The strength of longitudinal constraint had an obvious influence on the bearing capacity. In a certain range of steel ratio (ρs = 8.97% ∼ 9.05%), the weakening of the lateral restraint of the stirrup cage had a greater adverse effect on the bearing capacity than the weakening of the effective restraint of the corner. In a certain range of steel ratio (ρs = 8.97% ∼ 9.49%), strengthening the effective corner constraint of stirrups improved the stiffness of the specimen, however, the ductility performance was reduced. The opposite was true for strengthening the lateral constraint of the stirrup cage.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2021.646656/fullrhombic square stirrupsconcrete-filled square steel tubular columnsaxial compressive behaviorfailure modemechanism analysis
spellingShingle Zongping Chen
Zongping Chen
Fan Ning
Linlin Mo
Experimental Study and Mechanism Analysis of Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubular Columns Reinforced by Rhombic Stirrups Under Axial Compression
Frontiers in Materials
rhombic square stirrups
concrete-filled square steel tubular columns
axial compressive behavior
failure mode
mechanism analysis
title Experimental Study and Mechanism Analysis of Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubular Columns Reinforced by Rhombic Stirrups Under Axial Compression
title_full Experimental Study and Mechanism Analysis of Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubular Columns Reinforced by Rhombic Stirrups Under Axial Compression
title_fullStr Experimental Study and Mechanism Analysis of Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubular Columns Reinforced by Rhombic Stirrups Under Axial Compression
title_full_unstemmed Experimental Study and Mechanism Analysis of Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubular Columns Reinforced by Rhombic Stirrups Under Axial Compression
title_short Experimental Study and Mechanism Analysis of Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubular Columns Reinforced by Rhombic Stirrups Under Axial Compression
title_sort experimental study and mechanism analysis of concrete filled square steel tubular columns reinforced by rhombic stirrups under axial compression
topic rhombic square stirrups
concrete-filled square steel tubular columns
axial compressive behavior
failure mode
mechanism analysis
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2021.646656/full
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