Review on Fire Performance of Cellular Lightweight Concrete

I. R. Upasiri, K. M. C. Konthesingha, K. Poologanathan, S. M. A. Nanayakkara, B. Nagaratnam

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Abstract

Structural fire damage can be identified as a common accidental disaster throughout the world which cause thousands of deaths, injuries and millions in property damage each year. Fire represents one of the most severe conditions to which structures may be subjected. Generally, structural elements will be exposed to very high temperature (1200 ℃) during a fire propagation. Fire safety of a structure is measured in terms of fire resistance, which is the duration that a structural member can exhibit resistance with respect to structural integrity, stability and heat transmission. Concrete generally provides better fire resisting characteristics compared to the other construction materials due to its low thermal conductivity, high heat capacity and slower strength degradation with temperature. Cellular lightweight concrete (CLC) is one of the novel type of concrete which can be identified as a better construction material than conventional concrete due to its numerous advantages. However, limited research work has been carried out to determine the fire performance of CLC. Fire response of structural members depends on the thermal, mechanical and deformation properties of the structural material at elevated temperatures. Even though properties at elevated temperatures for normal weight concrete is available in literature, properties of CLC at elevated temperatures (ambient to 1200 ℃) is not thoroughly investigated. Further, CLC fire rating under natural/parametric fire situations and under hydrocarbon fire situations needs to be studied. EN 1992.1.2 provides minimum thickness requirements under standard fire situations for non-loadbearing and load bearing normal weight concrete walls, but for CLC, these values are not available, hence required to be included. Also, parameters and material property limitations related to spalling effect of CLC during fire exposure has not being investigated. Moreover, residual characteristics of CLC walls after fire situations and ability to withstand a second fire situation needs to be assessed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICSBE 2018
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 9th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment
EditorsRanjith Dissanayake, Priyan Mendis
PublisherSpringer
Chapter41
Pages470-478
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9789811397493
ISBN (Print)9789811397486
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Event9th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment - Earl's Regency Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Duration: 13 Dec 201815 Dec 2018
http://www.icsbe.org/icsbe/2018/

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume44
ISSN (Print)2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)2366-2565

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment
Abbreviated titleICSBE 2018
Country/TerritorySri Lanka
CityKandy
Period13/12/1815/12/18
Internet address

Keywords

  • Cellular lightweight concrete
  • Fire performance
  • Design guidelines
  • Insulation
  • Integrity

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