ISRN Civil Engineering · 2014 · 667 citations · 58 references
EngineeringCivil EngineeringMaterials EngineeringBuilding MaterialsBuilding StructuresStructural EngineeringConcrete ConstructionConcrete MaterialsConcrete TechnologyFire TestingFire-resistant MaterialsStructural Fire EngineeringConcrete Thermal PropertiesDeformationElevated-temperature Material PropertiesFire ResistanceFire-resistant ConcreteFire-resistant ConstructionMaterial Behaviour At Elevated TemperaturesStructural Fire Response
Concrete’s fire response depends on its thermal, mechanical, and deformation properties, which vary with temperature, mix composition, heating rate, and environmental conditions. The chapter outlines key concrete characteristics that influence fire resistance performance. It presents how thermal, mechanical, deformation, and spalling properties vary with temperature across different concrete types.
Fire response of concrete structural members is dependent on the thermal, mechanical, and deformation properties of concrete. These properties vary significantly with temperature and also depend on the composition and characteristics of concrete batch mix as well as heating rate and other environmental conditions. In this chapter, the key characteristics of concrete are outlined. The various properties that influence fire resistance performance, together with the role of these properties on fire resistance, are discussed. The variation of thermal, mechanical, deformation, and spalling properties with temperature for different types of concrete are presented.
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Limits of spalling of fire-exposed concrete
Kristian Dahl Hertz · Fire Safety Journal · 2003 · 518 citations