Abstract
Steel-Hoop-Concrete composite (SHC) is a new structural system. This new system does not use the longitudinal bar. The object of this paper is to study shear force resisting behavior of SHC column. In other words, this paper aims to investigate the diagonal compression transfer mechanism of concrete divided by orthogonal steel plate. Fourteen SHC column specimens were made. Cyclic shear-bending tests were carried out under the constant axial force. Web plate of H-shaped steel was placed at right-angles to the direction of the shear force. Experimental parameters were cross section of steel, amount of hoop reinforcements, and thickness of cover concrete. The experimental results are well explained by clear mechanical models proposed in this paper.
