Experimental Research on Mechanical Performance of SSRC Columns under Eccentric Compression

Abstract

To study the mechanical properties of stainless-steel-reinforced concrete (SSRC) columns under eccentric compression, one ordinary reinforced concrete column and eight SSRC columns were designed for eccentric compression load tests. The eccentricity and reinforcement ratio were considered as the variation parameters. The cracking and failure modes of the SSRC columns were studied. The effects of the variation parameters on the longitudinal strain, concrete strain, lateral displacement, and ultimate load were analyzed. The test results demonstrated that the failure modes of SSRC columns under eccentric compression are similar to those of ordinary reinforced columns. Eccentricity significantly affected the failure modes of the SSRC columns. Under the same eccentricity, the reinforcement ratio had negligible effect on the lateral displacement corresponding to the ultimate load. The mechanical properties of SSRC columns under small eccentric compression were better than expected; however, the ultimate loads under large eccentric compression were proposed. The ultimate load–bending moment curves obtained were consistent with the results of the test and finite element analysis. Based on the experimental results, the force characteristic coefficient was set as 2.7 for calculating the long-term crack width.