Effect of Temperature on Thermal Properties of High-Strength Concrete

Abstract

For use in fire resistance calculations, the relevant thermal properties of high-strength concrete (HSC) were determined as a function of temperature. These properties included the thermal conductivity, specific heat, thermal expansion, and mass loss of plain and steel fibre-reinforced concrete made of siliceous and carbonate aggregate. The thermal properties are presented in equations that express the values of these properties as a function of temperature in the temperature range between 0 and 1,000°C. The effect of temperature on thermal conductivity, thermal expansion, specific heat, and mass loss of HSC is discussed. Test data indicate that the type of aggregate has a significant influence on the thermal properties of HSC, while the presence of steel fiber reinforcement has very little influence on the thermal properties of HSC.