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Numerical analysis of seismic performance of steel-reinforced recycled aggregate concrete-filled square steel tube columns

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Research overview

This research-oriented project resource focuses on the numerical evaluation of steel-reinforced recycled aggregate concrete-filled square steel tube (SSTSRRC) columns under seismic loading conditions. Utilizing the indexed abstract metadata, the study establishes a three-dimensional finite element (FE) model using ABAQUS software to analyze the hysteretic characteristics and ultimate load-bearing capacity of these composite columns. The FE model's accuracy is validated against existing experimental data, demonstrating a deviation of less than 5% in ultimate load-bearing capacity. Parametric investigations reveal that enhancing the strength of either the square steel tube or the internal steel reinforcement significantly improves both the load-bearing capacity and ductility of the columns.

Conversely, increasing the concrete strength yields limited benefits and can potentially reduce structural ductility. Additionally, a higher shear span-to-depth ratio is shown to decrease both the ultimate load-bearing capacity and energy dissipation capacity. Based on these findings, a calculation approach for the horizontal ultimate load-bearing capacity is developed using existing design codes and the moment superposition method. This resource provides structural engineering students with guidance on modeling composite columns, structuring parametric seismic analyses, and evaluating design code formulations.

Reference Paper Numerical analysis of seismic performance of steel-reinforced recycled aggregate concrete-filled square steel tube columns
Publication year (source record) 2025
Source document classification Research reference (type not independently verified)
Discovered via DOAJ metadata
Authors (source metadata) Yi Liu, Congrong Tang, Qirong Qiu, Yong Yu, Jiaju Pang
Publication type (source metadata) journal-article
Journal / conference (source metadata) Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
Publisher (source metadata) Informa UK Limited
DOI (from source metadata) 10.1080/13467581.2025.2593022
Metadata consistency check DOI registration metadata compared with indexed record; original PDF text not independently verified.
Evidence reviewed by generator Indexed abstract/description only; original full text, author names in PDF and methods require editorial verification.
Domain Civil Engineering
Sub-Domain Structural Engineering / Steel & Concrete Structures
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Possible tools or components to evaluate

ABAQUS, MATLAB / Python (for parametric data extraction), MS Excel (for analytical calculation comparison)

Methods or operating principles to examine

Three-dimensional finite element modeling of composite columns, hysteretic behavior simulation under cyclic loading, parametric analysis of material strengths (steel tube, reinforcement, concrete), evaluation of shear span-to-depth ratio effects, and analytical calculation using the moment superposition method.

Outputs to plan and verify

A validated 3D finite element model of SSTSRRC columns in ABAQUS, simulated hysteretic loops and skeleton curves, parametric sensitivity charts showing the influence of material strengths and geometric ratios, and a comparative analysis between numerical results and analytical calculations based on design codes.

Further study ideas to evaluate

Extension to circular steel tubes; evaluation of different recycled aggregate replacement ratios; optimization of steel reinforcement configurations; or implementation of a user-defined material subroutine (UMAT/VUMAT) for recycled concrete damage plasticity.

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