Mechanical properties and damage constitutive model of concrete containing waste glass and rice husk ash in high-temperature environments

Abstract

The application of waste glass and rice husk ash in concrete promotes sustainable development by reducing resource consumption and environmental pollution. This study evaluates the high-temperature performance of concrete containing glass sand, glass powder, and rice husk ash. Results show that waste glass increases mass loss, while rice husk ash reduces it and enhances concrete compactness. At ambient temperature, compressive strength is lower in rice husk ash samples compared to waste glass concrete, but higher at elevated temperatures. Particle size differences between glass sand and glass powder mainly influence high-temperature performance. Waste glass does not significantly mitigate cyclic loading damage, whereas rice husk ash reduces damage in glass sand concrete but not in glass powder concrete. A uniaxial compression thermo-mechanical coupling damage model and an improved Broutman-Hull cyclic compression damage model are established, providing a basis for the design and safety evaluation of concrete structures in high-temperature environments.