Experiments were carried out on 8 short rectangular concrete-filled steel columns which have different parameters under axial loads.A formula of ultimate bearing capacity based on the linear Mohr-coulomb criterion was submitted by analyzing the breakage of these columns.The formula was verified with experiments and other papers' data.The computational results are in line with experimental data.The conclusions can be referenced for engineering design.It is reliable that the parameter of the specification is comparable with technical specification for structures with concrete-filled rectangular steel tube(CECS 159:2004).