IRJET-Finite Element Behaviour of Innovative Multi Cellular CFST Column Shapes Under Axial, Eccentric and Dynamic Performance

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Finite Element Behaviour of Innovative Multi Cellular CFST Column
Shapes under Axial, Eccentric and Dynamic Performance
Arun Sathish1, Selma James2
1P.G.Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Cochin Institute of Science & Technology, Muvattupuzha,
Ernakulam, India
2Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Cochin Institute of Science & Technology, Muvattupuzha,
Ernakulam, India
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Abstract - The concrete-filled steel tube CFST is a type of
steel-concrete composite construction, and has an
increasing trend in being used in high-rise building and
bridge structures. This paper studies the behavior of
concrete-encased concrete filled steel tube (CFST) columns
under different loading condition. In this study four square
columns fabricated using concrete-filled steel tubes
connected via vertical connecting plates were tested under
different loading cases. A finite element analysis (FEA) is
used to analysis the behavior of the composite columns. In
this paper three methods are used to connect the columns.
Three main base models are used for connecting the
columns, the axil load, lateral load and biaxial load with
30% and 60% are applied. Among the three methods the
worst model is selected and strengthened by using
horizontal plates. Among the different methods the best and
suitable methods will be selected. The failure modes, load–
deformation relationship, strain distribution, ductility, and
strength index of the columns were studied. This study is to
conduct an evaluation of strength behavior, ductility
behavior, stress distribution and load-deflection by FEA for
different connection methods. The influences of the different
connections, and strength of the column were studied, and
the failure mode and mechanism of the connection were
obtained.
Key Words: Concrete filled steel tube, lacing plate
connection, plate connections with perforated holes, lacing
with horizontal plates, plate connections, finite element
analysis, ANSYS 16.1.
1. INTRODUCTION
The concrete filled steel tube (CFST) is a type of steel
concrete composite section, which consists of inner
concrete and outer steel tube. This composite structure
has many applications compared to the reinforced
concrete structures CFST columns, the CFST columns have
higher fire resistance and better durability under
corrosive environment due to the protection from the
outer steel tube of the CFST. The CFST columns can be
inserted into walls, and thus helps avoid column
protrusion, and which is beneficial from an architectural-
design viewpoint, and also helps to increase the indoor
space.
CFST column has a significant role in the physical
properties such as strength, stiffness, and ductility. This
study is to conduct an evaluation of strength behavior,
ductility behavior, stress distribution and load-deflection
by FEA with four columns that are used to connect by
different means. In this study mainly three base models
are used as the interconnecting members. Among these
three models the weak connection is identified and that is
strengthened by providing a horizontal plate in an equal
interval. The lateral loading, axial loading and eccentric
loading are applied on all the cases. By analyzing the load-
deflection, find out the performance of the different
connecting plates.
The load applied on the structure is as follows 1. Axial
Load (AL), 2. Lateral Load (LL), 3.BI-axial load 30% and Bi-
axial load 60%.
This paper is focused on the comparison of different
models. The models used for connecting of columns are
plate connection, lazing connections, plates with
perforations and the lazing with horizontal plates and to
conduct study on the strength, ductility, stress
distribution, and load deflection. The aim of this paper is
to investigate the bearing performance of the connecting
plates used for column-to-column connections under
lateral loads, axial loads and eccentric loading by means of
a method that takes into account the possibility of
displacement of column by using different connections. By
analyzing the load-deflection, find out the performance of
the different modes of connection of columns.
1.1 Objectives
The project focused on the performance study of CFST
columns under the applied load and identifying the
deflections occurring on different load due to the applied
load. An extensive parametric study was conducted on this
finite element models to compare the models on the basis
of load-deflection chart, the load-deflection chart is
obtained by testing the models under the influence of the
loads. The ductility behavior, load deflection and stress
distribution of columns where identified and compared.
The finite element analysis on concrete-encased CFST
columns and the column to column connections are
developed. Full-range response of the load versus
deformation relation is analyzed. Parametric studies are

studied. The model with ultimate strength is selected. The
objective of the project is to determine the effect of
different models used for column to column connections
under different loading conditions like lateral load, axial
load and bi-axial load.
2. MODELLING AND ANALYSIS
The general layout and dimensions of elements are given
below. The verification of finite element model of section
size of each column is 100x100.The elements used in this
project are high strength steel and concrete. The specimens
were made from IS961 steel and m30 concrete. The
connecting plate distance is 100mm, single plate system is
used. The connecting plates used are of for types vertical
steel plate, vertical steel plate with perforations, vertical
steel plates with lacings, all the connecting plates used in
the projects having same dimensions. The finite element
model is created in ANSYS using different element Types,
Real Constants and Material Models and is assigned to
respective elements of the model. The loads and boundary
conditions are then applied. Next, the material properties
are defined. The materials consist of structural steel used
in the connecting of columns and the concrete is used in
the CFST columns, their engineering data are assigned.
Fig-1a: vertical plate
connection
Fig-1b: vertical lacing
connection
Fig-1c: vertical plate with perforations
2.1 Boundary Condition, Contact Interactions and
Loading
The columns are fixed at the bottom. The vertical
connecting plates in between the columns are connected to
the columns by means of welding. The connection has
possessed a friction in reality. In the software as well, they
are connected to each other frictionally with a friction
coefficient of 0.2.
2.2 Selected Parameters
The models used in this paper are generally classified into
two main categories, they are the models without
strengthening and the models with strengthening. The first
category includes three models 1. Vertical steel plate
connection, 2. Vertical steel plates with lacings, 3. Vertical
steel plates with perforations. The second category consists
of the weaker model, and which is strengthened by
providing horizontal steel plates in a particular interval
and the model included in this category is 1. Vertical lasing
with horizontal plate. The dimensions of the columns,
vertical connecting plates and stiffeners are the same in all
connections.
The first parametric study was selection of different
models. Secondly three different loadings such as lateral
loading, axial loading and eccentric loading were selected
for the performance evaluation like strength behavior,
ductility behavior and stress distribution of different
column models. The analysis was done in ANSYS software.
Finally, the strength of every model is compared and
evaluated. The difference in the strength of different
models. On the basis of this the weaker model is selected
and some additional arrangements are added to increase
the strength.
Fig -1: Boundary conditions and lateral loading
Chart -1: Load deflection curve

In the finite element software, loading was applied
statically which a displacement control loading is to the top
of the column up to the final loading step. Then analysis the
model in ANSYS Workbench 16.1.
3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
3.1 The Performance of Columns due to Axial
Load for different models
In this study, there are four columns, they are arranged in
a square shape. The box shape arrangement is
symmetrical and it has high load carrying capacity. Each
model has same overall weight. The dimensions of the
connecting plates are the same in all connections. The
models are different only in the connecting plates. The
total deformation on different models are shown in the fig-
2
Plate connection – AL Perforated connection-AL
Plate with Lacing
connection - AL
Lacing with horizontal
plate - AL
Fig -2: Columns under the influence of AL
fig. 2 shows the load-deflection diagram obtained from the
FEA analysis of different models using ANSYS 16.1. the
first figure shows the deflection diagram of a vertical plate
connection. The second figure shows the deflection of
vertical plate connections with perforations. The third
figure implies the deflection happened to the vertical
lacing plate connection. From the third figure it is
identified that the deflection is minimum for this type of
connection. Thus, arriving into a conclusion that this
model cannot be practicable for the connection of columns
in high raised building. By the use of horizontal plate in
the plates with lacing connection, there will be a reduction
in the deflection. The figure four shows the deflection
occurred when the axial load is applied to the lacing with
horizontal plate. According to this graph the. The lacing
with horizontal plate connection carry 14% of additional
lateral load than the normal lacing connection.
Chart. 2 shows the load-deflection graph of the four
models when it is subjected to axial load. According to this
graph the vertical plate connection carries maximum load.
The perforated plate carries a slightly less load with the
plate section.
The figure 2(a) shows the percentage of load of the
different models. It is clear from the chart that the plate
section carries high load. . The vertical plate connection
carry 26% of additional lateral load than the normal lacing
connection.
Figure 2(b) shows the vertical plate with lacing starts to
deform at first. The vertical plate connection withstands
the load to the maximum value when compared with the
other models.

Fig-2(a): Percentage of
increase in load
Fig-2(b): Deformation
chart of axial load
3.2 The Performance of the column due to lateral
load for different models
In this study, there are four columns, they are arranged in
a square shape. The box shape arrangement is
symmetrical and it has high load carrying capacity. Each
model has same overall weight. The dimensions of the
connecting plates are the same in all connections. The
models are different only in the connecting plates. In this
case all the models are subjected to lateral load and the
models are subjected to deformation. The total
deformation on different models are shown in the fig-3
Plate – LL Perforation - LL
Lazing - LL Lazing with horizontal plate
- LL
Fig -3: Columns under the influence of LL
fig. 3 shows the load-deflection diagram obtained from the
FEA analysis of different models using ANSYS 16.
Chart.3 shows the load-deflection graph of the four models
when it is subjected to lateral load. The graph shows that
the vertical plate connection carries the maximum load.
load- deflection of lacing plate connection is the weak
section in the terms of load carrying capacity under lateral
loading.
Fig-3(a): Deformation chart
of lateral load
Fig-3(b): Deformation chart
o of lateral load
The figure 3(a) shows the percentage of load of the
different models. It is clear from the chart that the plate
section carries high load. . The vertical plate connection
carry 64% of additional lateral load than the normal lacing
connection.
Figure 3(b) shows the vertical plate with lacing starts to
deform at first. The vertical plate connection withstands
the load to the maximum value when compared with the
other models.

3.3 The Performance of Columns under biaxial
load for different models
In this study, there are four different models. The models
are selected on the basis of the strength they possess. In
each model have same dimensions according to their
shapes. The dimensions connecting plates are the same in
all connections. The bottom column is fixed on its base.
The columns are fixed only at one end. In this case all the
models are subjected to bi-axial load. In this case the bi-
axial load applied on the models will have influence in the
deformation in both the X direction and the Y direction.
Certain effort should be taken to find out the total
deformation which compresses both the deformations in X
and Y directions. The bi-axial loading is taken in 30% and
60%. The bi-axial loading of both the X and Y directions
are shown in the figure 4.
Plate-BL-30X Plate-BL-30Y
Plate-BL-60X Plate-BL-60Y
PRO-BL-30X PRO-BL-30Y
PRO-BL-60X PRO-BL-60Y
LAZING-BL-30X LAZING-BL-30Y
LAZING-BL-60X LAZING-BL-60Y
Fig -4: Columns under the influence of Bi-axial load in X &
Y direction
Chart.3(a): BL-30X Chart.3(b): BL-30Y
Chart.3©: BL-60X Chart.3(d): BL-60Y
Chart. 3(a) shows the load-deflection of bi-axial load 30%
in the X direction. The plate connection carries high load.
Lacing connection carries the minimum load.
Chart. 3(b) shows the load-deflection of bi-axial load 30%
in the Y direction. The plate connection carries the
maximum load and lacing connection carries the minimum
load. The deformation of lazing gradually starts increasing
with the applied load.

Chart. 3© shows the load-deflection of bi-axial load 60%
in the X direction. The plate connection carries high load.
Lacing connection carries the minimum load.
Chart.4(d) shows the load-deflection graph of the models
subjected to bi-axial load 60% in Y direction
.
4. COMPARISON OF RESULTS
A total of four models were analyzed under different
loading conditions such as lateral loading, axial and bi-
axial loading. In each model have same dimensions
according to their shape. The comparison of load and
deflection curve of different models under the application
of axial load, lateral load, bi-axial load let to know the best
model in the total system. The comparison of deflection
and load and the percentage of increase in the strength of
the weaker section shown in chart
4.1 The Effect of Columns in different Load
Chart-5: Clearly gives the comparison of different models
with different loads applied on to it. Chart 5 shows the
load comparison of all models. From the chart we can see
that the axial load is maximum for the plate connection,
this helps the connection to withstand the maximum load
compared to the other connections. The vertical plate with
perforations has the second largest load carrying capacity.
The lacing vertical plates has the minimum amount of load
carrying capacity and the load bearing capacity of the
lacing connection is ha improved from the base model. So,
by applying the horizontal plate in the lazing connection
the model has strengthened. On the same way the, this
procedure can use to improve the strength of every
models. The result will be much higher than the base
models
Chart.5: Comparison of Loads
Chart.6: Comparison of Deflections
Chart-6 shows the comparison of deflection under
different loading cases. According to this figure the vertical
lacing plate connections have a larger deflection than all
other models that are used in the column to column
connection of a CFST columns. So, it has more brittle
behavior than other columns.
4.2 Comparing the strength of base models with
respect to the strength of the lazing with
horizontal plates
Chart-7 presents the comparison of axial load, lateral load,
and bi-axial load of the vertical lacing plate and the lacing
plate with an additional horizontal plate is added in a
regular interval. This comparison is mainly done to find
out how far the strength of the lacing with horizontal plate
increased with vertical lacing plate. From the chart it is
clear that in the case of axial loading the strength
increased by 33% and in the case of lateral loading the
strength is increased by 150% and for bi-axial loading the
strength increased by more than 100%. From this chart it
is understood that the strength increment of lacing plate
has achieve a satisfactory result and this procedure can be
followed in the remaining models to improve the strength.
Chart-7: Comparison of strength with the lazed columns

5. CONCLUSIONS
The following conclusions may be drawn from the Finite
Element Analysis (FEA) performed on four different
models.
The increased in the strength of one of the weaker base
models is achieved. The following conclusions were
obtained by using finite element analysis software ANSYS
Workbench 16.1. Different connecting patterns were
tested to find out the models with maximum load bearing
capacity.
• On the performance evaluation of four different models
used for the inter connection the CFST columns lead to a
conclusion that vertical plate section has the maximum
strength than all other three base models.
•The square shape of the column is more symmetrical and
helps to improve the load bearing capacity.
•The load bearing capacity is minimum for the lacing
connecting pattern.
•The deformation occurs early in lacing connecting
pattern.
•The performance of different models are different.
Among the CFST columns with four different connecting
patterns, the column with vertical steel plates and the
vertical steel plate with perforations performs more and
achieves higher load bearing capacity.
• The strength of the lacing plate is increased by provide
the horizontal plate.
• For the lacing with horizontal plate axial loading the
strength increased by 33% and in the case of lateral
loading the strength is increased by 150% and for bi-axial
loading the strength increased by more than 100%.
• The horizontal plate is used to improve the strength of
the lacing connecting pattern, the following method can be
adopted to improve the strength of the other models.
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