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To achieve highly durable resilient structures, a novel composite column was devised. This column utilized steel-FRP composite bar (SFCB) as an alternative to steel reinforcement, along with the incorporation of engineered cementitious composites (ECC) instead of normal concrete within the plastic hinge region. Quasi-static tests of SFCB-ECC-concrete composite columns were conducted under an axial load ratio of 0.13. The influence of FRP content in SFCB (0%, 43.6%, 100%) and the matrix type in the plastic hinge region (ECC, concrete) on the seismic behavior and resilience of the composite columns was assessed. Subsequently, parameter analyses were conducted through OpenSees, exploring the effect of axial load ratios, SFCB reinforcement ratios and ECC strengths. The research showed that the utilization of SFCB endowed the specimen with post-yield stiffness property, facilitating the swift restoration of its original functionalities without repair until a 2% drift ratio. The residual deformation of the composite column decreased with the increasing FRP content in SFCB, but its initial stiffness and peak bearing capacity correspondingly declined. Substituting ECC for normal concrete in the plastic hinge region can further mitigate residual deformation, coupled with a remarkable increase in both peak bearing capacity and ductility. The parameter analyses revealed that increasing the axial load ratio enhanced the bearing capacity of the SFCB-ECC-concrete composite column, but reduced ductility. Moreover, as the reinforcement ratio of SFCB and the strength of ECC increased, the bearing capacity and ductility correspondingly were amplified. In practical engineering applications, it is possible to rationally design the material properties of SFCB and ECC to meet the specific requirements for structural stiffness, strength, and reparability. © 2025 Harbin Institute of Technology. All rights reserved.
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Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology
ISSN: 0367-6234
Year: 2025
Issue: 1
Volume: 57
Page: 13-23
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