Influence of axial load ratio on shear behavior of through-diaphragm connections of concrete-filled square steel tubular columns

Abstract

Nonlinear finite element analysis and parametric studies were carried out to study the influence of axial load ratio on the shear behavior of the through-diaphragm connections of concrete-filled square steel tubular columns. The analysis reveals that smaller axial load ratio can improve the shear bearing capacity and ductility while larger axial load ratio will decrease the shear behavior of the through-diaphragm connections. The parametric studies indicate that the axial load ratio should be limited to less than 0.4 and its influence should be considered in the analysis and design of such connections.

Keywords

through-diaphragm connection / concrete-filled square steel tubular column / axial load ratio / shear bearing capacity / ductility

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