Research Article

Mechanism Study on the Axial Compressive Performance of Short Square CFST Columns with Different Stiffeners

Table 2

Limit load and corresponding displacement of specimen.

Specimen numberSCA-1SCA-2SCA-3

Ultimate load (kN)610050898619
Corresponding displacement (mm)4.953.774.2
Specimen numberSCB-1SCB-2SCB-3
Ultimate load (kN)7793611110997
Corresponding displacement (mm)5.454.096.81
Load increment 1 (%)1693 (27.8)1022 (20.1)2378 (27.6)
Displacement increment 1 (%)0.5 (10.1)0.32 (8.5)2.61 (62.1)
Specimen numberSCC-1SCC-2SCC-3
Ultimate load (kN)7088596910096
Corresponding displacement (mm)6.534.27.76
Load increment 2 (%)988(16.2)880 (17.3)1477 (17.1)
Displacement increment 2 (%)1.58 (31.9%)0.43 (11.4)3.56 (84.8)

Note. The increment 1 was variation of B short columns relative to A short columns. The increment 2 was variation of C short columns relative to A short columns.