Concrete-filled Tubular Members and Connections

<p>Using steel and concrete together utilizes the beneficial material properties of both elements. Concrete filled steel tubes represent a good example of a concrete – steel composite structure and are particularly useful as columns in high rise buildings and bridge piers. They can be used in a range of fields from civil and industrial construction through to the mining industry. </p><p>Several aspects of concrete filled tubes have received little coverage in existing design standards design guides or relevant books but are addressed here: construction methods or quality and their effect on performance confinement creep effects pre-load effects size effects seismic behaviour and post-fire behaviour worked examples under practical conditions numerical simulations mechanics models concrete-filled double skin tubes SCC(self-consolidating concrete)-filled tubes HPHSC (high performance high strength concrete)-filled tubes high strength steel and thin-walled tubes filled with concrete and fiber reinforced polymer strengthening of concrete filled tubes.</p><p>This book not only summarizes the research performed to date on concrete-filled tubular members and connections but also compares the design rules in various standards (Eurocode 4 AISI-LRFD ACI AIJ and Chinese Standard) and provides design examples. An invaluable guide for professionals and a detailed source of information for graduate students and beyond.</p>