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- ArticleAçık Erişim2026Experimental evaluation of reinforced concrete columns produced with natural perlite aggregates under cyclic loading
Atlı, Sefa; Yalciner, Hakan; Kumbasaroglu, Atila; Ayaz, Yaşar; Turan, Ahmet İhsan; Bulut, H. Alperen; Naimi, Sepanta
A total of four reinforced concrete (RC) columns were tested to compare the structural capacities of RC columns produced by natural perlite aggregates and conventional concrete. The structural performance of the RC columns made from natural perlite aggregates was compared to conventional RC columns regarding the same concrete strength levels, sectional properties, and reinforcement layouts of conventional RC columns. The RC columns were tested under a combined constant axial load ratio of 30% with cyclic loading for two concrete strength levels, namely, 25 and 40 MPa. Load–displacement curves, energy absorption capacities, stiffness degradation, the moment-curvature relationship, the plastic hinge mechanism, and the ductility index were experimentally obtained at two different concrete types along with the measured stress–strain properties of the conventional and perlite concrete. The test results showed that the construction of the RC columns using only perlite may become possible in the future by providing an adequate concrete stress–strain capacity, which will be improved. Additionally, the use of natural perlite aggregates can contribute to sustainable construction practices by reducing the reliance on conventional aggregates.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleYalnız künye2026The effect of elevated temperature on the mechanical properties of concrete produced with raw perlite aggregate
Ozturk, Akif Berke; Turan, Ahmet İhsan; Kumbasaroglu, Atila; Yalciner, Hakan; Ayaz, Yaşar
Deterioration caused by elevated temperatures in the micro- and macrostructure of concrete can lead to significant reductions in its mechanical performance, making it crucial to assess the residual behavior of concrete elements after thermal exposure. This study experimentally investigates the effects of elevated temperatures (25 °C, 200 °C, 400 °C, and 600 °C) on cubic and prismatic specimens produced with two different aggregate types (raw perlite aggregate and conventional coarse aggregate) across four mixtures (C25, C40, P25, and P40). Destructive (compressive and flexural strength) and non-destructive (ultrasonic pulse velocity, scanning electron microscopy) tests were conducted before and after thermal loading. Increasing the temperature to 600 °C reduced the compressive strength of conventional mixtures by 34.91 % (C25) and 41.79 % (C40), whereas perlite-based concretes exhibited significantly lower reductions of 9.91 % (P25) and 12.80 % (P40). Mass loss remained negligible (<2 %) up to 200 °C, increased to 4–6 % for conventional mixtures and 6–11 % for perlite-based mixtures at 400 °C, and reached 25–40 % and nearly 47 %, respectively, at 600 °C. UPV results revealed a substantial degradation in internal integrity at high temperatures, with decreases of 49–60 % in conventional concretes and only 16–17 % in perlite-based mixtures at 600 °C. Although the flexural strength of P25 and P40 was initially lower at 25 °C, their post-heating performance became comparable to conventional mixtures, showing similar residual flexural behavior at elevated temperatures. SEM observations further confirmed that perlite-based concretes exhibited fewer microcracks and reduced matrix deterioration compared to conventional mixtures. Overall, the findings clearly demonstrate that raw perlite aggregate significantly enhances the thermal resistance, internal stability, and residual durability of concrete, making it a promising sustainable alternative for structures exposed to elevated temperature environments.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleYalnız künye2025An experimental evaluation on structural performance level of corroded reinforced concrete frames
Turan, Ahmet İhsan; Ayaz, Yaşar; Yalciner, Hakan; Kumbasaroglu, Atila
A total of 5 full-scale Reinforced Concrete (RC) frames were tested to develop new models for predicting the structural behavior of corroded RC frames and to verify the accuracy of the models mostly developed for RC columns. Four corroded and one non-corroded RC frame were tested under cyclic loading. Corroded RC frames were tested under displacement-controlled cyclic loading at four corrosion levels and for a constant applied axial load ratio of 0.20, with the same concrete compression strength level and reinforcement bar layout. Actual corrosion ratios were obtained following the loading tests, breaking all RC columns and beams and extracting all reinforcement bars from concrete. The test results demonstrated that the corrosion level played an active role in the structural capacity of the RC frames. Initial corrosion crack widths had more significant effects on structural performance. Some models proposed for corroded RC columns can also be used for corroded RC frames in terms of yield and ultimate load capacities according to the corrosion levels of the columns and beam composing the RC frame. It was also concluded from the test results that the displacement-based ductility ratio for corroded RC frames could still be misleading if they were not computed according to energy-based or bilateral failure criteria. Structural properties such as initial/secant stiffness and energy absorption capacity calculated based on experimental measurements for RC frames had further disclosed corrosion effects.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2025Prediction of seismic performance levels of corroded RC frames based on crack width
Turan, Ahmet İhsan; Kumbasaroglu, Atila; Yalciner, Hakan; Ayaz, Yaşar
In reinforced concrete (RC) structures, corrosion of the reinforcement due to environmental factors or concrete components poses significant risks to both structural integrity and safety. Reinforcement corrosion, can be visually detected through cracks in the concrete cover, and this situation offers a practical approach to associating corrosion-induced cracks with structural parameter degradations caused by the corrosion mechanism. In this study, a total of five RC frame specimens were fabricated, with one specimen not exposed to corrosion and four specimens exposed to different levels of corrosion through the accelerated corrosion method, all having the same cross-section and material properties. In the experiments conducted under a constant 20 % axial load and cyclic repeated load effects, the structural performance indicators of the RC frame specimens were examined. Within the scope of the study, two experimental models are proposed. The first model aims to estimate the loss in the cross-sectional area of the reinforcement bar based on crack width, while the second model was oriented towards estimating the energy consumption capacity of the specimen for a specific displacement ratio based on the loss in the cross-sectional area of the reinforcement. The results revealed that as the corrosion ratio increased, the crack widths of the specimens also increased, and after a 1.5 % drift ratio, there was a significant decrease in the energy consumption capacities of the corroded specimens.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2024Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Moment-Carrying Capacities of Reinforced Concrete Frame Systems Corroded by Accelerated Corrosion Method; [Hızlandırılmış Korozyon Yöntemiyle Paslandırılan Betonarme Çerçeve Sistemlerinin Moment-Taşıma Kapasitelerinin Deneysel ve Analitik İncelenmesi]
Turan, Ahmet İhsan; Ayaz, Yaşar; Yalçıner, Hakan; Kumbasaroğlu, Atila; Çelik, Alper
Technical investigations carried out after the devastating earthquakes in Turkey in the last 25 years show that one of the main causes of damage to reinforced concrete structures is reinforcement bar corrosion. The deterioration caused by reinforcement corrosion in reinforced concrete elements reduces the parameters that define the performance level of the structure, such as ductility, stiffness, bond-slip relationship, load carrying capacity, and energy absorption capacity. Therefore, determining the specified performance levels of reinforced concrete structures exposed to corrosion before any seismic activity occurs is of great importance in preventing loss of life and property. Cross-section behavior in reinforced concrete structures represents the load-bearing element behavior In order to accurately determine the section behavior, the Moment-Curvature relationship must be defined. In this study, the structural behavior of reinforced concrete frames exposed to corrosion was examined experimentally and analytically. For this purpose, 4 of the 5 reinforced concrete frame specimens constructed were corroded at different ratios using the accelerated corrosion method. After the corrosion process was completed, in the experimental part of the study, all specimens were tested under the effect of a 20% constant axial load and reversal-cyclic loading. In the analytical study, as a result of the cross-sectional analyzes carried out by taking into account the material-mechanical properties changing with the effect of corrosion, it was determined that the calculated moment values were in high predicted with the experimentally measured moment values.
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