Strength Model for Calculating Centrally Compressed Concrete Elements with Composite Reinforcement, Taking Into Account the Spacing of Stirrups

The article discusses the relevance of developing techniques for confined elements with FRP reinforcement. The method for calculating centrally confined concrete columns with non-metallic GFRP reinforcement (without regard to its compression work) is proposed for the first time in the Russian Federation. The strength model was developed based on the well-known theoretical model of confined concrete. The article considers the effect of strengthening the concrete core of the columns, which is obtained due to the more frequent placement of both transverse and longitudinal reinforcement. The dependence of the bearing capacity of concrete columns on the strength of the transverse reinforcement material is shown. It was proved that with a decrease in the spacing of the longitudinal reinforcement, the area of ​​the effectively confined concrete core inside the reinforcement cage increases.  It was shown that, due to the low compressive modulus of elasticity of the FRP reinforcement, the stress in it will be comparable to the concrete stress. Therefore, the compressive strength of the FRP reinforcement can be neglected in the case of determining the bearing capacity of centrally confined concrete elements. As a result, a strength model for calculating confined concrete elements with FRP reinforcement was proposed, considering the spacing of transverse reinforcement, the longitudinal and transverse reinforcement ratio, and the strength of the material of transverse reinforcement. The developed strength model can be applied not only for square, but also for columns of round and rectangular sections.