Spalling of concrete - influence of porosity and specimen size and its critical factors regarding safety

Author(s): A. Korten, V. Wetzig
Paper category: Workshop
Book title: Concrete Spalling due to Fire Exposure – Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop, Paris 2013
Editor(s): P. Pimienta, F. Meftah
Print ISBN: 978-2-7598-1074-1
Publisher: Edp sciences
Pages: 92 - 99
Total Pages: 8
Language: English

Abstract: 
The influence of porosity and of the specimen geometry and its stiffness on the behaviour of spalling in an event of fire is investigated. Fire resistance is heavily depending on the w/c and air void content values. Thinner specimen with possibility of elongation and higher air void content is generating better laboratory testing results in case of fire resistance.

Online publication: 2013
Publication Type: full_text
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