Abstract:To study the seismic behavior of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC)-normal concrete (NC) composite columns reinforced by high-strength steel bars, based on the finite element program ABAQUS, the relevant parameters of the damage plastic model were calibrated and a seismic finite element model of UHPC-NC composite columns reinforced by high-strength steel bars was established. The validity of the proposed model was verified by comparing with the pseudo static test results of three NC columns and three UHPC columns. On this basis, the parameters affecting the seismic behavior of UHPC-NC composite columns reinforced by high-strength steel bars were analyzed, i.e., the axial compression ratio, the diameter and strength of longitudinal bar, the stirrup spacing, and the UHPC height. The results showed that, the displacement ductility coefficient of the composite column decreases with the increase of axial compression ratio, longitudinal bar diameter, and stirrup spacing; while it first increases and then gradually keep flat with the increase of longitudinal bar strength and UHPC height. The appropriate replacement height of UHPC can give full play to the material characteristics of high-strength reinforcement and UHPC, thus achieving good economy.