The effect of high temperature on reactive powder concrete


Canbaz M.

CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, vol.70, pp.508-513, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 70
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.07.097
  • Journal Name: CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.508-513
  • Keywords: Reactive powder concrete, Plastic fiber, Compressive strength, High temperature, HIGH-STRENGTH CONCRETE, MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES, FIRE PERFORMANCE, PRESSURE, BEHAVIOR, EXPOSURE, FIBERS
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The properties of reactive powder concrete with different plastic fiber ratios were investigated at different temperatures. Samples with the dimensions 7 x 7 x 7 cm were produced using CEM I 52.5 R cement, quartz sand, quartz powder, silica fume, steel wire, a superplasticizer, polypropylene fibers, and water. To achieve high strength the concrete specimens were subjected to compression after casting and accelerated curing. After the curing process, the concrete was exposed to temperatures of 20, 100, 400, 700, and 900 degrees C for 3 h. A cooling regime was slowly applied to the air after the heating process. Compressive strength, unit weight, and ultrasonic pulse velocity tests were performed on the samples. The physical structures and compressive strengths of the samples were examined. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.