Table 1 Test summary results of C2, C3, C4 and C5 and maximum crack width for columns C3 to C6.
From: Laboratory Simulation of Corrosion Damage in Reinforced Concrete
Specimen | Steel loss percentage | Maximum load (kN) | Strength reduction (%)# | Corresponding axial deformation (mm) | Max crack width (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C2 (control) | – | 1100 | – | 3.8 | – |
C3 (constant voltage) | 8.02 | 1043 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.38 |
C4 (constant voltage) | 8.23 | 1045 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.42 |
C5 (constant current) | 8.04 | 996 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 0.54 |
C6 (constant current) | 8.15 | – | – | – | 0.46 |