Stability of concrete containing blast-furnace slag following exposure to cyclic elevated temperature

Concrete is widely used in constructions such as industrial floors or airducts in steel- and casting industry where it is often exposed to long-term or cyclic elevated temperatures. For these applications, thermal stability of concrete is of vital importance. The strength reduction dueto elevated te...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Iravani, Volkert Feldrappe, Andreas Ehrenberg, Steffen Anders
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Language:English
Published: Czech Technical University in Prague 2022-03-01
Series:Acta Polytechnica CTU Proceedings
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Online Access:https://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/APP/article/view/8009
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description Concrete is widely used in constructions such as industrial floors or airducts in steel- and casting industry where it is often exposed to long-term or cyclic elevated temperatures. For these applications, thermal stability of concrete is of vital importance. The strength reduction dueto elevated temperatures depends on the temperature level and concrete composition. In this study, the effects of blast-furnace slag cement (CEM III/A) and basaltic aggregates were investigated at temperatures 250◦C to 700 ◦C in comparison to conventional Portland cement (CEM I) containing quarzitic aggregates. The concretes were cyclically exposed to high temperatures. Special attention was paid to mass loss, residual compressive and residual flexural strength depending on type of cement and aggregate as well as the number of thermal cycles. Mass loss and strength loss increased with increasing maximum temperature level, as expected. It was generally observed that concretes containing CEM III/A displayed significantly higher residual mechanical properties for almost all temperature levels. Concretes containing a combination of CEM III/Awith basaltic aggregates showed significantly higher stability at elevated temperatures compared to other concrete mixtures. It is further shown that apart from the maximum temperature the number of thermal cycles is important for the residual mechanical properties.
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spelling doaj-art-3185ea5d48cd48a5acdfd5ecb03411c42025-08-20T02:37:36ZengCzech Technical University in PragueActa Polytechnica CTU Proceedings2336-53822022-03-013323824410.14311/APP.2022.33.02385249Stability of concrete containing blast-furnace slag following exposure to cyclic elevated temperatureAhmad Iravani0Volkert Feldrappe1Andreas Ehrenberg2Steffen Anders3University of Wuppertal, Institute of Structural Engineering, Department Construction Materials, Pauluskirch Str. 11, 42285 Wuppertal, GermanyFEhS - Building Material Institute, Bliersheimer Str. 62, 47229 Duisburg, GermanyFEhS - Building Material Institute, Bliersheimer Str. 62, 47229 Duisburg, GermanyUniversity of Wuppertal, Institute of Structural Engineering, Department Construction Materials, Pauluskirch Str. 11, 42285 Wuppertal, GermanyConcrete is widely used in constructions such as industrial floors or airducts in steel- and casting industry where it is often exposed to long-term or cyclic elevated temperatures. For these applications, thermal stability of concrete is of vital importance. The strength reduction dueto elevated temperatures depends on the temperature level and concrete composition. In this study, the effects of blast-furnace slag cement (CEM III/A) and basaltic aggregates were investigated at temperatures 250◦C to 700 ◦C in comparison to conventional Portland cement (CEM I) containing quarzitic aggregates. The concretes were cyclically exposed to high temperatures. Special attention was paid to mass loss, residual compressive and residual flexural strength depending on type of cement and aggregate as well as the number of thermal cycles. Mass loss and strength loss increased with increasing maximum temperature level, as expected. It was generally observed that concretes containing CEM III/A displayed significantly higher residual mechanical properties for almost all temperature levels. Concretes containing a combination of CEM III/Awith basaltic aggregates showed significantly higher stability at elevated temperatures compared to other concrete mixtures. It is further shown that apart from the maximum temperature the number of thermal cycles is important for the residual mechanical properties.https://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/APP/article/view/8009blast furnace slagconcretecyclic elevated temperatureresidual compressive strengthresidual flexural strength
spellingShingle Ahmad Iravani
Volkert Feldrappe
Andreas Ehrenberg
Steffen Anders
Stability of concrete containing blast-furnace slag following exposure to cyclic elevated temperature
Acta Polytechnica CTU Proceedings
blast furnace slag
concrete
cyclic elevated temperature
residual compressive strength
residual flexural strength
title Stability of concrete containing blast-furnace slag following exposure to cyclic elevated temperature
title_full Stability of concrete containing blast-furnace slag following exposure to cyclic elevated temperature
title_fullStr Stability of concrete containing blast-furnace slag following exposure to cyclic elevated temperature
title_full_unstemmed Stability of concrete containing blast-furnace slag following exposure to cyclic elevated temperature
title_short Stability of concrete containing blast-furnace slag following exposure to cyclic elevated temperature
title_sort stability of concrete containing blast furnace slag following exposure to cyclic elevated temperature
topic blast furnace slag
concrete
cyclic elevated temperature
residual compressive strength
residual flexural strength
url https://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/APP/article/view/8009
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