Seismic behavior of textile-reinforced concrete–strengthened RC columns under different axial compression ratios

To study the effect of various axial compression ratios on the seismic behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) columns strengthened with textile-reinforced concrete, in this study, an RC column model is established using the finite element analysis software, ABAQUS. This model’s seismic performance under earthquakes is investigated, and the numerical analysis results of the two test pieces are compared with the test results to verify the correctness of the model. The results show that the initial stage of RC loading is under the three-way restraint of the axial force and textile-reinforced concrete material. The yield load and peak load of the textile-reinforced concrete–strengthened RC column increase with the increase in the axial compression ratio. However, the increase in the axial pressure during the loading process accelerates the crack development. The displacement ductility coefficient and the energy dissipation capacity of the specimen are reduced as the axial compression ratio increases. The numerical calculation results of the textile-reinforced concrete–strengthened RC column are in good agreement with the experimental results, indicating that the numerical model based on ABAQUS is reasonable.