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DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
Load carrying capacity of composite columns under axial loading is the
main goal of this research. For that purpose, some tests on steel columns of
square and circular section filled with normal and lightweight concrete were
tested to investigate the load capacity of such columns under axial loadings.
Comparisons between Normal and lightweight concrete filled steel columns for
different columns cross sections using Euro Code 4 were carried out. The test
results appeared that both types of concrete filled columns failed due to
overall buckling, while hollow steel columns failed due to local buckling. The
circular columns show greater load carrying capacity than other sections
regarding to its confinement for the same modulus of elasticity. According to
the said results, the further interest should be taken onto the replacement of
the normal concrete by any type of lightweight concrete due to its low specific
gravity.
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