Although stainless steel has superior performance, the main factor restricting its wide use in structural engineering is its high cost.
If the stainless steel pipe is filled with concrete to form a stainless steel pipe concrete structure, the amount of stainless steel can be greatly reduced, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing engineering cost.
At present, ordinary steel tube concrete has been widely used in structural engineering. It combines the advantages of steel and concrete. It not only has higher bearing capacity but also has the advantages of convenient construction and economical use.
The new stainless steel tube concrete structure is expected to combine the good mechanical properties of ordinary steel tube concrete with the superior durability of stainless steel. It has a beautiful appearance, good durability, low maintenance costs, high bearing capacity, good seismic performance, good fire resistance and relatively economical performance, etc.
Therefore, this new type of combined structure has good application prospects in offshore platforms, seaside buildings and bridges, and some important buildings with high durability requirements.
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