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BEHAVIOR OF COMPOSITE CFT BEAM-COLUMNS BASED ON NONLINEAR FIBER ELEMENT ANALYSIS Tiziano Perea Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0355 Email: tperea@ Roberto Leon Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0355 Email: roberto.leon@ Abstract The results obtained from nonlinear fiber element analyses for concrete filled tubes (CFT) are discussed. The studies were aimed at assessing primarily the overall behavior and stability effects on these structural elements as a prelude to a large full-scale testing program. The study focuses on ultimate strength analys