With　increase　in　terrorists＇　blast　threats,　the　occuring　probability　of　explosion　in　a　subway　rises.　As　the　main　force-bearing　member　of　a　subway　station,　it　is　necessary　to　evaluate　the　damage　of　its　column　under　a　blast　loading　within　a　closer　distance.　Here,　using　the　finite　element　analysis　method,　a　coupled　analysis　model　for　explosive-air-concrete　column　was　established.　The　applicability　of　the　model　was　verified　with　existing　tests.　A　damageevaluation　method　based　on　the　load-bearing　capacity　of　a　subway　station＇s　column　was　proposed.　The　damage　of　the　subway　station　column　was　divided　into　different　damage　levels.　The　damage　of　the　column　of　a　typical　subway　station　under　the　actions　of　different　explosives　was　evaluated.　Using　the　proposed　coupled　calculation　model　and　the　evaluation　method,　the　damage　of　a　reinforced　concrete　column　subjected　to　blast　loading　within　a　closer　distance　was　evaluated　and　it　was　designed　to　meet　the　requirements　of　anti-blast.　©　2017,　Editorial　Office　of　Journal　of　Vibration　and　Shock.　All　right　reserved.