Reinforced Concrete Columns Insulated by Different Gypsum Layers Exposed to 900°C One Side Fire Flame
Received: 2 June 2023 | Revised: 3 July 2023 and 5 July 2023 | Accepted: 16 July 2023 | Online: 13 October 2023
Corresponding author: Mohanad Salih Farhan Al-Jadiri
Abstract
This study investigated the effect of high-temperature fire flame on reinforced concrete columns coated with a layer of gypsum insulation. Six samples were cast and cured in a hot water bath at 67°C, covered on one side by 10 and 20 mm thick layers of gypsum plaster. The samples were exposed to a 900°C fire flame in a hydrocarbon fire furnace for one and two hours. The results showed that the gypsum plaster layer prevented a high-temperature rise within the core of the column. The differences between all gypsum-coated columns varied compared to those of the reference samples. The gypsum-coated columns had reduced axial displacements and no spalling and visible cracks on their faces. The improvement in the compressive strength of concrete will be discussed in a future paper. This study was carried out following ACI-318 and ASTM C1529.
Keywords:
one face, hydrocarbon fire, temperature evolution, ASTM 1529Downloads
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