Influence of Elevated Temperatures on Compressive Strength of Concrete Containing Laterite Aggregate

Khairunisa, Muthusamy and Sabrina, Emmanuel and Norul Wahida, Kamaruzaman (2014) Influence of Elevated Temperatures on Compressive Strength of Concrete Containing Laterite Aggregate. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Green Technology & Ecosystem for Global Sustainable Development 2014, 24-25 November 2014 , Palm Garden Hotel, IOI Resort, Putrajaya. pp. 1-8..

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Abstract

The present investigation looks into the effect of laterite aggregate as partial coarse aggregate replacement towards performance of concrete upon exposure to elevated temperature. Two mixes namely plain concrete with 100% granite aggregate and laterite concrete with 10% laterite stone as partial coarse aggregate replacement were prepared in form of cubes. All the specimens were water cured for 28 days before exposed to various level of high temperature. After that, it is left to cool down to room temperature by applying air cooling system. Behaviour of concrete upon exposure to high temperature has been evaluated through determination of mass loss and compressive strength reduction. The percentage of mass loss and compressive strength ratio pattern displayed by laterite concrete is similar to plain concrete. However, the variation in the percentage of mass loss and strength ratio of laterite concrete is governed by the different physical properties of laterite aggregate in comparison to granite aggregate. The temperature between 300 oC and 800 oC may be regarded as critical to the strength loss of laterite concrete.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Laterite aggregate; Partial coarse aggregate replacement; concrete; Elevated temperature; Compressive strength
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Civil Engineering & Earth Resources
Depositing User: Dr. Khairunisa Muthusamy
Date Deposited: 20 Oct 2015 06:12
Last Modified: 15 May 2018 23:31
URI: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/10774
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