Research Article

Hysteretic Behavior of Eccentrically Loaded Reinforced Air-Entrained Concrete Columns under Combined Effects of Freeze-Thaw Cycles and Seawater Corrosion

Table 4

Performance degradation of column specimens in comparison with Col-1.

Loading directionResponseCol-2Col-3Col-4

Forward loadingYield load (%)−0.0710.4718.16
Ultimate load (%)2.548.9120.29
Ductility (%)27.6342.3246.05

Reverse loadingYield load (%)10.6311.74−0.88
Ultimate load (%)12.959.55−2.23
Ductility (%)13.604.82