Resumen
The behavior of two series of corroded thin-walled concrete-filled steel tubes (CFSTs) was investigated in this paper. One series, called the CT series, consists of fourteen CFST specimens corroded by NaCl solution, while the other, called the AT series, consists of six test pieces corroded in the atmosphere. Outer surfaces of corroded steel tubes were scanned using a 3D scanner machine, and a complete surface profile of each specimen was obtained for corrosion evaluation using different methods in this study. Entire test pieces were compressed to failure, and their behaviors under loading were recorded. It is shown that corrosion has a fractal feature, and it has a significant effect on the ductility of specimens. In addition, FEA models of corroded CFST specimens were established based on the 3D scanning profile results using the ABAQUS program and verified against column test results.