Deterioration of Mechanical Properties of High-Strength Pumpcrete after Exposure to High Temperatures

Abstract:

This paper makes an experimental study of mechanical properties of high-strength pumpcrete under fire, and the effects of heating rate, heating temperature and cooling mode on the residual compressive strength(RCS) of high-strength pumpcrete are investigated. The results show that under air cooling, the strength deterioration speed of high-strength concrete after high temperature increases with the increase of concrete strength grade. Also, the higher heating temperature is, the lower residual compressive strength value is. At the same heating rate (10°C/min), the residual compressive strength of C45 concrete after water cooling is a little higher than that after air cooling; but the test results are just the opposite for C55 and C65 concrete. The strength deterioration speed of high-strength concrete after high temperature increases with the increase of heating rate, but not in proportion. And when the heating temperature rises up between 200°C and 500°C, heating rate has the most remarkable effect on the residual compressive strength of concrete. These test results provide scientific proofs for further evaluation and analysis of mechanical properties of reinforced-concrete after exposure to high temperatures.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 168-170)
• Pages: 564-569
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.168-170.564
• Online since: December 2010
• Authors: Guang Lin Yuan, Jing Wei Zhang, Jian Wen Chen, Dan Yu Zhu
• Keywords: Cooling Mode, Heating Procedures, High-Strength Concrete (HSC), High-Temperature, Mechanical Property, Pumping

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