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An experimental investigation was carried on the residual cube strength of concrete made with coarse recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) after exposure to temperatures of 20°C to 800°C. A total of 360 cube specimens were made with 2 water/cement ratios (w/c = 0.31 and 0.45) and 5 replacement percentages (r = 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%) of coarse RCA. Effects of different cooling regimes (natural cooling, water cooling) on the residual compressive strength of coarse RCA concrete after exposure were also investigated. Experimental results show that the cube compressive strength and splitting tensile strength of coarse RCA concrete diminish with increasing temperature, of which the splitting tensile strength declines quicker than the compressive strength. The effects of coarse RCA replacement percentage and w/c ratio on losses in relative strength after being exposed to high temperatures are found to be insignificant. The results also reveal that the relative compressive strength of coarse RCA concrete cooled in water after heating process is lower than that of specimens cooled naturally.
An experimental investigation was carried on the residual cube strength of concrete made with coarse recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) after exposure to temperatures of 20°C to 800°C. A total of 360 cube specimens were made with 2 water/cement ratios (w/c = 0.31 and 0.45) and 5 replacement percentages (r = 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%) of coarse RCA. Effects of different cooling regimes (natural cooling, water cooling) on the residual compressive strength of coarse RCA concrete after exposure were also investigated. Experimental results show that the cube compressive strength and splitting tensile strength of coarse RCA concrete diminish with increasing temperature, of which the splitting tensile strength declines quicker than the compressive strength. The effects of coarse RCA replacement percentage and w/c ratio on losses in relative strength after being exposed to high temperatures are found to be insignificant. The results also reveal that the relative compressive strength of coarse RCA concrete cooled in water after heating process is lower than that of specimens cooled naturally.
Residual cube strength of coarse RCA concrete after exposure to elevated temperatures
Fire and Materials ; 42 ; 424-435
2018-06-01
12 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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