“…Double-skinned CFST columns have some advantages over single-skinned CFST columns. From a structural point of view, double-skinned CFST columns have higher uni-axial strength (Han et al, 2011;Tao et al, 2004;Uenaka et al, 2010;Wright et al, 1991;Yang et al, 2008;, bending stiffness, moment capacity Lin and Tsai, 2001;Lu et al, 2009;Tao and Han, 2006), better ductility and excellent seismic performance (Zhao et al, 2010). The strength-to-weight ratio is largely improved owing to the cavity inside the inner steel tube.…”