Testing and modeling of a novel FRP-encased steel–concrete composite column

A composite column consisting of steel, concrete and fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) is presented and assessed through experimental testing and analytical modeling. The composite column utilizes a glass FRP (GFRP) composite tube that surrounds a steel I-section, which is subsequently filled with concrete. The GFRP tube acts as a stay-in-place form in addition to providing confinement to the concrete. This study investigates the behavior of the …