Structural steel differs from concrete in its attributed compressive strength as well as tensile

strength. Strength - Having high strength, stiffness, toughness, and ductile properties, structural
steel is one of the most commonly used materials in commercial and industrial building
construction.

After having

were tested

loading test

type 1.

corroded the reinfo -t,thebearns

up to failure. Figure 4 shows the

arrangement for the b~~3 other than

Ekuns weresinply sqqortedand twosyrrmetrical

loads~~reappliedata distanceofonedepth fran

ths middle section of the beam (200 mn.), except

in type 1 beam where the loads were applied at 284

nm. frunthefniddle section.Loadswerea~liedby

means of an hydraulic actuator of a naninal

maxti capacity of 200 IN, centered on a steel

elgnentwhichwas swly supportedonthe two load

application points of the beam (fig. 4).

The load awlication and control system was

cuqleted with the following elements: a)

~teelreactiveframe anchoredona floorconcrete