Table 1 Summary of the specimens and loading conditions.
Specimen | Corrosion degree (%) | Applied load at yield, and ultimate Py, and Pu (kN) | Fatigue load Pmin/Pmax (kN) | Fatigue life, N (104) | Mode failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beam 1 | 0.0 | 69, 76 | – | – | Monotonic |
Beam 2 | 0.0 | – | 10/35 | 275.6 | Steel rupture |
Beam 3 | 4.5 | – | 10/35 | 95.3 | Steel rupture |
Beam 4 | 7.2 | – | 10/35 | 48.7 | Steel rupture |
Beam 5 | 12.1 | – | 10/35 | 16.2 | Steel rupture |
Beam 6 | 17.7 | – | 10/35 | 2.3 | Steel rupture |
Beam 7 | 21.3 | – | 10/35 | 4.0 | Steel rupture |