A　finite　element　model　for　square　reinforced　concrete　stub　column　under　overall　fire　and　axial　compression　is　developed.　The　temperature　of　columns　subjected　to　simulated　heating　and　cooling　standard　fire　and　the　maximal　temperature　field　were　determined.　The　creep　of　steel　bars,　bond　slip　between　steel　bars　and　concrete,　transformation　of　material　properties　were　considered　in　the　force　analysis.　The　deformation　under　overall　fire　and　the　load　bearing　capacity　of　the　column　with　initial　load　after　fire　are　provided.　©　(2013)　Trans　Tech　Publications,　Switzerland.