Study on the Nonlinear Behavior and Factors Influencing the Axial Compression of High-Durability Fibrous Concrete Wrapped Steel Tube Composite Members

Thin-walled steel pipe concrete has better economic performance, but the problem of local buckling is more prominent with a thin-walled steel pipe; meanwhile, thin-walled steel pipe is more sensitive to the environment and the influence of rusting is more prominent. To solve the above problems, this paper proposes new spiral stiffened rib thin-walled steel pipe concrete laminated members to obtain better force and economic performance. Based on axial compression tests on five forms of composite members, this paper studies the nonlinear behavior of the axial compression of this new type of laminated member and the factors influencing it. The following conclusions are obtained. Under the constraint of the spiral ribs, the new composite member has good integrity and each part can ensure cooperative stress; the buckling of the steel pipe is well limited and the mechanical performance is significantly improved. Compared with ordinary thin-walled concrete-filled steel tubular members, the bearing capacity is increased by about 20% and the deformation ability is increased by more than 30%. The nonlinear behavior of the member in compression can be better achieved through finite element analysis. The parametric analysis shows that the pitch and the steel tube width-to-thickness ratio greatly influence the force behavior of the member. In contrast, the spiral rib width-to-thickness ratio and the external reinforcement only need to meet the structural requirements. Finally, based on the superposition theory, the proposed method of calculating the member’s axial compressive load-bearing capacity is given and design suggestions are made. The results of this paper can provide some basis for the engineering application of this new combination member.