Innovative Infrastructure Solutions (2022) 7:66

https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-021-00653-3

STATE-OF-THE-ART PAPER

Structural behavior of hybrid double‑skin tubular FRP–concrete–steel

column: state‑of‑the‑art review
C. Pavithra1,2   · J. Revathy1   · P. Gajalakshmi1 

Received: 18 March 2021 / Accepted: 20 September 2021

© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

Abstract
The hybrid double-skin tubular column (DSTC) is composed of an external tube made of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP),
an internal tube made of steel, and a concrete infill. It is a novel form of construction developed in recent years, mainly used
for seismic resistance and corrosion resistance. The DSTCs are employed widely in bridges and offshore structures. The two
tubes help to provide dual confinement and improve the structure's service life, in addition, to reduce the cost of repair and
maintenance. As a result, in this paper, an attempt has been made to objectively assess the efficiency of experimental research
on the hybrid FRP–Concrete–Steel (HFCS) tubular column constrained by the techniques concerning different parameters.
The paper constructively provides the state-of-the-art study on the HFCS tubular column subjected to monotonic axial loading
and cyclic loading. For this study, an experimental database has been created focused on the effects of variables, such as the
slenderness column ratio, concrete strength, Stress–Strain behavior, collapse failure, design or cross section, confinement,
fiber orientation, and FRP thickness. The review findings suggest that future research in this study includes the fiber angles
away from the hoop direction, creep and shrinkage of the infill, and non-circular members related to cyclic and lateral loading.

Keywords  Composite columns · Double skin · FRP · Hybrid column · Tubular columns · Steel

List of symbols Din Inner diameter of FRP tube

Ψ Confinement ratio Do,s Outer diameter of steel tube
Ef Hoop modulus Ts Thickness of the steel tube.
tf/ tfrp Thickness of FRP tube Lcrit/Do Slenderness limit for a pinned-end hybrid
εh; rup Ultimate hoop rupture strain DSTC
d Diameter of the FRP tube Φ Void ratio of a hybrid DSTC
fy Yielding strength e1, e2 Eccentricities at two-column ends
As Cross-sectional area of the steel tube f'cc Confined concrete compressive strength
Fc Axial compressive strength f'co Unconfined concrete compressive strength
Ac C/s area of concrete εh, rup Hoop rupture strain of FRP tube
rg Radius of gyration
Ig Gross moment of inertia
Ag Cross-sectional area Introduction

* C. Pavithra The concept of double-skin tubular member was first used

cpavitra89@gmail.com in 1987 and a new type of sandwich column construction
J. Revathy was used as compression members. The composite hybrid
revathyj@crescent.education column comprises an external and internal steel tube of
P. Gajalakshmi concrete and micro-concrete grouted of 40 N/mm2 between
gajalakshmi@crescent.education the tubes. The column cross section has a total diameter of
172 mm and a thickness of 1 mm and a spacing of 12 mm
1
School of Infrastructure, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent between the lines. The failure was detected by the overall
Institute of Science And Technology, Chennai, India
buckling, and the extreme fiber of the outer tube was also
2
Department of Civil Engineering, SRM Institute of Science locally buckled during the collapse [1].
and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, India

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