Concrete filled Tube (CFT) Column

Lecture 05

Major Md. Soebur Rahman, PhD, PEng

Instructor Cl “B”
Dept of Civil Engg
MIST
Mirpur Cantonment
Mob 01769005576
 LECTURE OUTLINE

 Behaviour of CFT columns

 AISC design Provisions

 Axial Compressive Strength

 Axial Tensile Strength

CFT Columns
Concrete filled tubular composite columns
where the concrete is fully confined by the surrounding
steel section. These composite sections have evolved
to take the best out of the two materials i.e. concrete
and steel.
In these composite sections concrete provides
compressive strength, stability, stiffness, improved
fire proofing and better corrosion protection whereas
steel provides tensile strength, ductility and high
speed of construction.
Different Types of Composite Columns
Advantages/Disadvantages of CFT columns
AISC Design Provisions
Prob 1: The composite member consists of an ASTM A500 Grade B HSS
with normal weight (145 lb/ft3 ) concrete fill having a specified concrete
compressive strength, fc’= 5 ksi. Use ASTM A36 material for the bearing
plate.
Determine longitudinal shear Applied loading, for each
condition:
Solution :
 Calculate the concrete area using geometry compatible with that
used in the calculation of the steel area in AISC Manual Table 1-11
 Composite Section Strength for Force Allocation

In order to determine the composite section strength, the

member is first classified as compact, noncompact or
slender in accordance with AISC Specification Table I1.1a.
Method 1: AISC Manual Tables

The most direct method of calculating the available

compressive strength is through the use of AISC Manual Table 4-14. A
K factor of 1.0 is used for a pin-ended member. Because the unbraced
length is the same in both the x-x and y-y directions, and Ix exceeds
Iy, y-y axis buckling will govern.
Example :
Method 2: Interaction Curves from the Plastic Stress Distribution Model
The procedure for creating an interaction curve using the plastic
stress distribution model is illustrated graphically in Figure
Referencing Figure the
nominal strength interaction
surface A,B,C,D,E is first
determined using the
equations of Figure I-1c
found in the introduction of
the Chapter I Design
Examples. This curve is
representative of the short
column member strength
without consideration of
length effects.
A slenderness reduction factor,
λ, is then calculated and applied to
each point to create surface A’, B’, C’, D’, E’.
The appropriate resistance or safety factors are then applied to create the
design surface A”, B”, C”, D”, E”. Finally, the required axial and flexural
strengths from the applicable load combinations of ASCE/SEI 7-10 are plotted
on the design surface, and the member is acceptable for the applied loading if
all points fall within the design surface. These steps are illustrated in detail by
the following calculations.
Point E (optional):
Point E is an optional point that helps better define the interaction curve.
Step 2: Construct nominal strength interaction surface A’, B’, C’, D’, E’ with
length effects. The slenderness reduction factor, λ is calculated for Point A using
AISC Specification Section I2.2 in accordance with Specification Commentary
Section I5.
 The available strength values for each design method can
now be plotted. These values are superimposed on the nominal
strength surfaces (with and without length effects) previously
calculated for comparison purposes in Figure I.6-5.