Corrosion-fatigue life assessment of RC structures under combined corrosion environment and fatigue loading
摘要
The safety and durability of reinforced concrete (RC) structures face significant impacts from the combined action of corrosion conditions and fatigue stress. To determine the corrosion-fatigue life of RC structures under combined corrosion environment and fatigue loading, a corrosion-fatigue life assessment model for RC structures under the combined action of carbonation environment, chloride-contaminated environment, and fatigue loading, aiming to analyze their corrosion-fatigue life, was developed. Taking a 6 m-span RC crane beam in an industrial plant as an example, the proposed model was illustrated, and its corrosion-fatigue life was evaluated. Effects of crane operating frequency, lifting capacity, carbonation environment grade, chloride-contaminated environment grade, ambient temperature, and relative humidity on corrosion-fatigue life were explored. Results indicate that increased loading frequency and stress range shorten the corrosion-fatigue life of RC structures. The combined action of corrosion and fatigue notably reduces corrosion-fatigue life. Compared with single carbonation or chloride-contaminated environments, the combined carbonation and chloride-contaminated environment has a stronger effect on the corrosion-fatigue performance of RC structures. Additionally, ambient temperature and relative humidity influence the corrosion-fatigue life of RC structures. This study can establish a basic framework for assessing the corrosion-fatigue life of RC structures under combined multi-corrosion environments and fatigue loading.