1. Numerical modelling of concrete-filled steel tubular short columns under axial compression
- Author
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Nikolić Jelena, Kostić Svetlana M., and Stošić Saša
- Subjects
composite columns ,nonlinear analysis ,3d fem model ,concrete material model ,eurocode 4 ,Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ,TA1-2040 - Abstract
The paper presents three-dimensional numerical models of short concrete-filled steel tubular circular columns that can successfully describe the column behaviour under axial compression. Several of the most commonly used material models for the steel part and a concrete portion of the column are evaluated in the models. In addition, the paper presents a new proposal for the extension of the Eurocode 2 stress-strain relation to make it suitable for describing the complex behaviour of concrete inside the steel tube. This model overcomes the current limitations of the Eurocode 2 design guide, referring to the limitation for the concrete curve in compression to 3.5%o strain. The ultimate axial column strength obtained by the proposed model is compared to the ultimate column capacity calculated by a simplified method provided in Eurocode 4. All presented numerical models are validated on a set of experiments from the literature and demonstrate good agreement. The comments about the accuracy of each model are provided, along with the identified limitations.
- Published
- 2023