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Seminar Presentation
On
CONCRETE FILLED STEEL TUBULAR
COLUMNS

Guided by: Submitted by:

Dr. P. K. Agarwal Abhimanyu Khardia

Professor Roll No.-10/226
Dept. of Civil Engg. Final year 8 th sem
 CONTENTS
1. CFSTs
2. Why CFST ?
3. CFST Sections
4. Confined v/s Unconfined Concrete
5. Preparation Of CFST Specimen
6. Finite Element Model Analysis
7. Modeling Details
8. Failure Modes Of CFST Columns
9. Advantages of CFST Columns
10. Applications of CFST Columns
11. Conclusions
 CFST Columns

• A composite structural material

• Consisting of steel tube in-filled
with concrete
• Diameter of steel tube 400mm
to 1120mm.
• D/t ratio = 16 to 90
 CFST Sections

Circular CFST Section Square CFST Section

 Why CFST ?
(Structural View)
 Concrete core delays buckling of steel tube

 Concrete core prevents inward local buckling

* Steel tube confines the concrete core

* Large load bearing capacity, better ductility

* Saving of construction cost, time and manpower

* Composite effect of steel (high tensile strength)

 Confined v/s Unconfined Concrete
Confined concrete means:

* Increase in compressive
strength
* Increase in corresponding
strain
 Increase in ductility
* Humid environment offered
by steel tube to concrete
core(lesser drying shrinkage
and creep)
* Sharing of axial load by
steel tube
 Preparation Of CFST Specimen

• Concrete mixes are prepared using PPC, crushed

granite jelly and river sand. (IS 10262-1982).
• Steel tube is roughened with a grinder to increase
bond b/w steel & concrete
• Concrete is filled in the tube in 3 layers & each
compacted with 25 strokes
• Curing in the water tank for 28 days
 Finite Element Model Analysis
*Discretization of a structure into finite number of
elements, connected at finite number of points called
nodes.
*The material properties and the governing relationships
are considered over these elements and expressed in
terms of nodal displacement at nodes.
*The loading and constraints results in a set of equations
governing the structural response are prepared.
*Solutions of these equations give the response of the
structure.
*Having a strong mathematical base, FEM can be easily
Finite Element Model
 Failure Modes Of CFST Columns
* Local buckling of the structural steel accompanied
with crushing of concrete infill.

900 mm Long Column fail by buckling close to mid height

 Advantages Of CFST Columns

• The steel column acts as permanent and integral

formwork.
• The steel column provides external reinforcement.
• The steel column supports several levels of
construction prior to concrete being pumped.
• The presence of steel tube minimizes the need for
rebar fixing which is one of the most tedious
work packages in the RC construction.
 Applications Of CFST Columns

• Commonly used in tall & super tall buildings.

• Preferred for many seismic resistant structures.

• Used as bridge piers that are continuously
subjected to impact from traffic.
• Support for storage tanks ,Railway decks.
• Columns in high-rise buildings and as piles.
 Conclusions
• Issue of corrosion of CFST structures when exposed to air
and humidity, thus they have to be painted periodically
causing higher maintenance costs.
• In the composite columns, the concrete delays the buckling
when compressively loaded which enhances the capacity of
the element.
• CFST structures are not fireproof.
• The enhancement of strength in the case of CFST columns
depends on the compressive strength of filled concrete and
on the confinement effect.
• When recycled aggregate concrete is used instead of plain
concrete, a cost saving in concrete can be achieved
providing higher compressive strength.
Thank you