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Strength recovery of lightweight concrete under elevated temperature

  • Salim Barbhuiya
  • , Tommy Lo
  • , Shazim Memon
  • , Hamid Nikraz

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

This research is aimed at investigating the effect of elevated temperature, curing duration and curing methods on the strength recovery of lightweight concrete. Concrete specimens were subjected to elevated temperatures ranging from 300 to 600°C in a controlled heating environment. The specimens were subjected to three types of curing conditions: continuous water curing at 27°C, curing in a relative humidity of 95% at 27°C and curing in water at 60°C for three days and then curing in water at 27°C. The curing duration ranged from 7 to 56 days. The results indicated that the re-curing of concrete for the recovery of compressive strength is most effective in the temperature range from 300 to 500°C. For temperatures outside the range of 300 to 500°C, re-curing was either not effective or had limited application. © (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Applied Materials and Electronics Engineering III
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd.
Pages300-305
Volume905
ISBN (Print)9783038350583
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event3rd International Conference on Applied Materials and Electronics Engineering, AMEE 2014 - Hong Kong, China
Duration: 26 Apr 201427 Apr 2014

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume905
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Applied Materials and Electronics Engineering, AMEE 2014
PlaceChina
CityHong Kong
Period26/04/1427/04/14

Research Keywords

  • Elevated temperature
  • Lightweight concrete
  • Strength recovery

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