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Effect of Corrosion Damage on the Ductility Performance of Concrete Columns

J. Revathy1, K. Suguna1 and P. N. Raghunath1
  • 1 Annamalai University, India

Abstract

Problem statement: An experimental investigation was carried out on reinforced concrete columns with corroding reinforcement to assess the residual strength and ductility performance of columns. Approach: An accelerated corrosion regime of different degrees of corrosion damage of 10 and 25% were induced in the steel reinforcement of concrete columns. The columns were then tested under uni-axial compression until failure. Results: The results showed a marked reduction in axial strength and ductility of the corroded concrete columns. Conclusion/Recommendations: The increase in corrosion intensity decreased the axial load carrying capacity of the columns and hence reduction in ductility of the corroded columns.

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Volume 2 No. 2, 2009, 324-327

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajeassp.2009.324.327

Submitted On: 3 March 2009 Published On: 30 June 2009

How to Cite: Revathy, J., Suguna, K. & Raghunath, P. N. (2009). Effect of Corrosion Damage on the Ductility Performance of Concrete Columns. American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2(2), 324-327. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajeassp.2009.324.327

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Keywords

  • Axial loads
  • corrosion
  • ductility
  • RC columns
  • residual strength