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Optimum PP Fiber Dosage for the Control of Spalling of High Strength Reinforced Concrete Columns

  • Yoo, Suk-Hyeong (Dept. of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • Shin, Sung-Woo (Dept. of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • Kim, In-Ki (Dept. of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Hanyang University)
  • Published : 2006.09.30
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Abstract

Spalling is defined as damages to concrete exposed to high temperature during fire, causing cracks and localized bursting of small pieces of concrete. As the concrete strength increases, the degree of damage caused by spalling becomes more serious due to impaired permeability. It is reported that polypropylene(PP) fiber has an important role in protecting concrete from spalling, and the optimum dosage of PP fiber is 0.2%. However, this study was conducted on non-reinforced concrete specimens. The high-temperature behavior of high-strength reinforced concrete columns with various concrete strength and various quantity of PP fibers is investigated in this study. The results revealed that the ratio of unstressed residual strength of columns increased as the concrete strength increased and as the quantity of PP fiber increased from 0% to 0.2%. However, the effect of PP fiber quantity on residual strength of column was barely above 0.2%.

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