FIRE ENDURANCE OF HIGH-STRENGTH CONCRETE SLABS

In recent years, use of high-strength concrete ranging in compressive strength from 8000 to 15,000 psi has become more prevalent. Concrete structures, such as high-rise buildings, are now using these materials. Most recently, the use of silica fume as a supplementary cementitious material has developed for design of higher strength concrete mixtures. The objective of this investigation was to develop fundamental information on the behavior of high-strength concrete at elevated temperatures using realistic test specimens. Scope of the work included a review of available literature on performance in fire tests of specimens fabricated fron high-strength concrete mixtures, with and without silica fume. The literature review was followed by laboratory tests of 3 x 3 x 0.33 ft slab specimens with embedded reinforcement. Specimens were exposed to elevated temperatures and monitored for temperature rise and physical integrity. Tests were conducted at the Fire/Thermal Technology Section of Construction Technology Laboratories, Inc. (CTL). Results of fire tests performed on the slab specimens show no measurable difference in performance of high-strength concretes and conventional strength concretes.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute

  P.O. Box 19150, Redford Station, 22400 Seven Mile Road
  Detroit, MI  United States  48219
• Authors:
  • Shirley, S T
  • Burg, R G
  • FIORATO, A E
• Publication Date: 1988-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 102-108
• Serial:
  • ACI Materials Journal
  • Volume: 85
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0889-325X
  • Serial URL: https://www.concrete.org/publications/acimaterialsjournal.aspx

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Durability; Fires; Fumes; High strength concrete; High temperature; Silica; Slabs; Thermal properties
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00468137
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1988 12:00AM