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Apr 26, 2012
Fire Performance of High Strength Concrete: Research Needs
Authors: Long T. Phan and Nicholas J. CarinoAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Advanced Technology in Structural Engineering
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A compilation of fire test data which shows distinct behavioral differences between high-strength concrete (HSC) and normal strength concrete (NSC) at elevated temperature is presented. The differences are most pronounced in the temperature range of 20 °C to 400 °C. What is more important is the observed explosive spalling of HSC specimens during fire tests. A comparison of test results with current code provisions on the effects of elevated temperatures on concrete strength shows that the CEN Eurocodes and the CEB provisions are unconservative. Aspects of analytical modeling for predicting the buildup of internal pressure during heating are discussed. The paper concludes with recommended research needs, identified at a workshop on fire performance of HSC, convened at NIST in February 1997.
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Advanced Technology in Structural Engineering
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© 2000 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Long T. Phan
Building and Fire Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Nicholas J. Carino
Building and Fire Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology
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