Device for Time-Varying Mechanical Performance of Columns under Coupling Effects of Load and Environment

Abstract:

To study the durability of reinforced concrete structures under coupling effect of load and environmental, an analog device is developed. Device includes sustained loading, accelerated environmental corrosion and measuring systems. The load applied to the column is real-time monitored by the pressure sensor and compensated according to the stiffness degradation and stress relaxation of column due to the rebar corrosion. Electrode is placed in the column so that the arrangement of the measuring instrument is not restricted. Device successfully realizes monitoring the time-varying mechanical performance degradation of reinforced concrete under the coupling effect of load and environment.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 578-579)
• Pages: 1567-1570
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.578-579.1567
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: Qiang Li, Jian Jiang, Jing Tong
• Keywords: Concrete Column, Device, Environment, Long-Term Load, Service Performance

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