Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete with Different Mineral Aditives After High Temperature Exposure

Abstract

This paper presents an experimental research on the performance of high-strength selfcompacting concrete (SCC) with different mineral additives after exposure to high temperatures of up to 600°C. For this purpose, four SCC mixtures were studied: one reference and three mixtures where the Portland cement was replaced with mineral additive (fly ash, metakaolin and limestone) in certain proportions. After natural cooling in the furnace, compressive strength and static modulus of elasticity were determined and compared to results obtained from other studies and those provided in EN 1992-1-2 and EN 1994-1-2 for normal-vibrated concrete. Additionally, acoustic emission (AE) parameters during compression test of heated and unheated specimens were also obtained which showed good non-destructive tool for identifying exposure temperature of the concrete needed for the assessment of concrete structures after fire.

Citation

Rukavina, M.J., Bjegovic, D. and Gabrijel, I. (2015), "Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete with Different Mineral Aditives After High Temperature Exposure", Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, Vol. 6 No. 3, pp. 177-184. https://doi.org/10.1260/2040-2317.6.3.177