Physico – Mechanical Behaviour of Cement Mortar Modified with Expanded Perlite and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag Exposed to Elevated Temperature
摘要
Various types of high-performance cementitious composites (HPCC) have been explored for the protection of reinforced concrete (RC) structural members against elevated temperature. However, there is inadequate information in this regard if both HPCC and lightweight aggregates are combined as a prospective fire-resistant material for structural members. In this study, the mortar specimens containing Ground Granulated Blast Slag (GGBS) and expanded perlite (EP) were prepared. The change in mass mechanical strength residual was conducted on the GGBS-EP mortar specimens due to exposure to elevated temperature. The experimental work was divided into two Phases. Phase 1 establishes the best mortar formulation that can resist elevated temperature containing various EP aggregate content replacing sand (E series). The replacement was calculated by percentage of the total volume which is 0% (control), 10%, 20%, 30% and 40%. The high temperature resistance behavior was interpreted by determining the residual compressive strength and flexural strength. It was found that the optimum EP content is 20% and was used in Phase 2 for further investigation. In Phase 2, six series of mortar with 0% (control), 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% and 70% of GGBS replacing Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) with constant content of 20% (by volume) EP were prepared. Each series of mortar specimens was heated to 200, 400, 700 and 1000 ℃ with 5 ℃/min heating rate. From this study, it was revealed that the specimens composed of 20% EP and 30% GGBS resisted heat the best and recorded highest residual compressive and flexural strength after being exposed to elevated temperature.