Research Article

Mechanical Performance and Chloride Diffusivity of Cracked RC Specimens Exposed to Freeze-Thaw Cycles and Intermittent Immersion in Seawater

Table 3

Summary of static loading test results on column specimens.

Specimen
(mm)
Yield load 
(kN)

(mm)
Ultimate load  
(kN)

(mm)

(mm)
Ductility

COL-00174.32.76185.04.065.812.11
COL-10170.12.65174.73.473.841.45
COL-20.06160.23.11171.63.765.941.91
COL-30.11157.22.99166.33.215.501.84
COL-40.15141.23.11141.73.223.271.05

Note: : maximum crack width; : deflection at yield load; : deflection at ultimate load; : deflection at 85% of ultimate load on the descending portion of the load-deflection curve.