Research Article

Influence of Corrosion and Fatigue on the Bending Performances of Damaged Concrete Beams

Table 1

The test results of six beams.

Beam no.First stageSecond stageNotes
EnvironmentLoadEnvironmentFatigue loadLoading process

C-1Tested up to failure
1Air environment0 kNApply static load until destroyedA few holes and no cracks
2Drying-wetting environment0 kNAir environment2.1 kN–21 kNApply fatigue load until destroyedA few holes and no cracks
3Drying-wetting environment9 kNAir environment2.1 kN–21 kNApply fatigue load until destroyedMixed with NaCl, a few holes, and crack width
4Drying-wetting environment9 kNCorrosion environment2.1 kN–21 kNCorrosion 45 d ⟶ fatigue 4 w times ⟶ corrosion 45 d ⟶ apply fatigue load until destroyedMixed with NaCl, a few holes, and crack width
5Drying-wetting environment9 kNCorrosion environment2.1 kN–21 kNCorrosion 45 d ⟶ fatigue 4 w times ⟶ corrosion 45 d ⟶ apply fatigue load until destroyedCrack width
6Drying-wetting environment9 kNCorrosion environment2.1 kN–21 kNCorrosion 45 d ⟶ fatigue 6 w times ⟶ corrosion 45 d ⟶ apply fatigue load until destroyedA few holes and crack width