Seismic behavior of a RC column subjected to cyclic lateral loading after high temperature

Halit Erdem Çolakoğlu; Metin Hüsem

doi:10.61112/jiens.1806895

Seismic behavior of a RC column subjected to cyclic lateral loading after high temperature

Abstract

Temperature causes many physical and chemical changes and has a negative impact on reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Long-term exposure to high temperatures reduces the strength and durability of RC elements and alters their seismic behavior. This study investigates the post-fire response of an RC column exposed to 600, 800, and 1000 °C following the ISO 834 standard fire curve. After natural cooling, the column behavior under cyclic lateral loading was analyzed. A finite element model was developed in ABAQUS to perform thermal analyses, followed by cyclic structural analyses. The effects of high temperature were evaluated in terms of changes in lateral load-carrying capacity and stiffness under different axial load levels. The results show that increasing temperature leads to a continuous reduction in both lateral load-carrying capacity and stiffness. At 1000 °C, these reductions reach approximately 53% and 85%, respectively. Based on these findings, RC columns exposed to temperatures of 600 °C and above 180 minutes should not be reused without strengthening. This study provides practical support for the post-fire evaluation of reinforced concrete structural elements.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Earthquake Engineering, Civil Construction Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Halit Erdem Çolakoğlu ^*
0000-0002-4498-3569
Türkiye

Metin Hüsem
0000-0002-6084-2192
Türkiye

Publication Date

January 31, 2026

Submission Date

October 19, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 13, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 6 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1806895

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA35BN57WD

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APA

Çolakoğlu, H. E., & Hüsem, M. (2026). Seismic behavior of a RC column subjected to cyclic lateral loading after high temperature. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science, 6(1), 275-294. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1806895

AMA

1.Çolakoğlu HE, Hüsem M. Seismic behavior of a RC column subjected to cyclic lateral loading after high temperature. JIENS. 2026;6(1):275-294. doi:10.61112/jiens.1806895

Chicago

Çolakoğlu, Halit Erdem, and Metin Hüsem. 2026. “Seismic Behavior of a RC Column Subjected to Cyclic Lateral Loading After High Temperature”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 6 (1): 275-94. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1806895.

EndNote

Çolakoğlu HE, Hüsem M (January 1, 2026) Seismic behavior of a RC column subjected to cyclic lateral loading after high temperature. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 6 1 275–294.

IEEE

[1]H. E. Çolakoğlu and M. Hüsem, “Seismic behavior of a RC column subjected to cyclic lateral loading after high temperature”, JIENS, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 275–294, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.61112/jiens.1806895.

ISNAD

Çolakoğlu, Halit Erdem - Hüsem, Metin. “Seismic Behavior of a RC Column Subjected to Cyclic Lateral Loading After High Temperature”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 6/1 (January 1, 2026): 275-294. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1806895.

JAMA

1.Çolakoğlu HE, Hüsem M. Seismic behavior of a RC column subjected to cyclic lateral loading after high temperature. JIENS. 2026;6:275–294.

MLA

Çolakoğlu, Halit Erdem, and Metin Hüsem. “Seismic Behavior of a RC Column Subjected to Cyclic Lateral Loading After High Temperature”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science, vol. 6, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 275-94, doi:10.61112/jiens.1806895.

Vancouver

1.Halit Erdem Çolakoğlu, Metin Hüsem. Seismic behavior of a RC column subjected to cyclic lateral loading after high temperature. JIENS. 2026 Jan. 1;6(1):275-94. doi:10.61112/jiens.1806895