Uniaxial Confinement Model for Normal-

and High-Strength Concrete Columns

This paper presents a new confinement model based on strain compatibility and
transverse force equilibrium. This new approach is capable of predicting the
effectiveness of transverse reinforcement, which is key in modeling the behavior of
high-strength concrete confined with high-yield-strength steel. The model is
validated on test results from more than 200 circular and square large-scale columns
tested under slow and fast concentric loading. In addition, results from about 50
square and circular large-scale columns tested under constant axial load and
reversed cyclic bending were also used in the assessment of the model adaptability
to seismic-type loading. All the predictions are in very good agreement with the
experimental results. The model is especially effective in assessing the effectiveness
of high-yield-strength steel.