Unified solutions on axial bearing capacity of round-ended concrete-filled steel tube short columns with binding bars

Based on the unified strength theory, according to the characteristics of axial bearing capacity of round-ended concrete-filled steel tubular stub short columns with binding bars, the cross shaped section was divided into a rectangular section which has bars and two round-ended sections which have no bars. Considering intermediate principal stress, the ration of width to thickness of pipe to the bearing capacity of steel tube was in consideration too, the paper analyzed force mechanism. In the end, the mathematical formulation of bearing capacity for the round-ended concrete filled steel tube stub column with binding bars was obtained. The formula calculation values were in good agreement with the value of the relevant literature. Theoretical formulas are expected to be helpful for engineering applications.