Abstract:To investigate the compression-bending capacities of square concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) column reinforced with square steel jacket and sandwich concrete (composite reinforced columns), a series of eccentric compression tests were conducted on three original CFST columns and seven composite reinforced columns. The failure modes and load-midspan deflection curves of the specimens were analyzed. Based on the experiments, a parameter analysis was conducted on 258 composite reinforced columns using the fiber model method. The influence of the strength of the sandwich concrete, the thickness of the steel jacket, and the yield strength on the N/Nu-M/Mu curves of the composite reinforced columns was investigated. The research results indicated that the failure modes of the original CFST columns and composite reinforced columns were essentially consistent, both exhibiting typical bending-type failure. The deformation of the reinforced part of the composite columns coordinated well with the original CFST column. The increase in the strength of the sandwich concrete, and the decrease in the thickness of the steel jacket and yield strength caused the N/Nu-M/Mu curves to exhibit a convex trend. Among these factors, the strength of the sandwich concrete had the most significant effect on the equilibrium point position, while the thickness of the steel jacket and the yield strength had little impact on the equilibrium point position. Based on the experimental and numerical simulation results, a calculation method for the compression-bending capacities of the composite reinforced columns was proposed. The calculation results obtained from the formula showed an error within 10% when compared to the experimental and fiber model simulation results, indicating that the calculation method can accurately predict the compression-bending capacity of square steel jacket and sandwich concrete-reinforced square CFST columns, providing a reference for engineering applications.