This　paper　reports　a　finite　element　analysis　of　the　compressive　behaviour　of　CFDST　stub　columns　with　SHS　(square　hollow　section)　or　CHS　(circular　hollow　section)　outer　tube　and　CHS　inner　tube.　A　set　of　test　data　reported　by　different　researchers　were　used　to　verify　the　FE　modelling.　Typical　curves　of　average　stress　versus　longitudinal　strain,　stress　distributions　of　concrete,　interaction　of　concrete　and　steel　tubes,　as　well　as　effects　of　hollow　ratio　on　the　behaviour　of　CFDST　stub　columns,　were　presented.　The　influences　of　important　parameters　that　determine　sectional　capacities　of　the　composite　columns　were　investigated.　©　2009　Elsevier　Ltd.　All　rights　reserved.