Which risk increases in reinforced concrete columns under sustained axial load in high temperature environments?

💡 Explanation

Under sustained load and high temperature, steel rebar undergoes accelerated creep strain because elevated temperature reduces its yield strength, increasing the risk of creep buckling of the column. Therefore creep buckling results, rather than alternatives like shear failure, corrosion, or spalling which depend on different environmental factors and mechanisms.

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