Fire performance of concrete using novel fire testing (2015-2019)
Source: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/23336 Parent: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/710
Abstract
Thermal loading experienced by concrete samples in conventional tests cannot be accurately and independently controlled. This project, through using a novel thermal loading technique, aims to re-examine the performance of concrete in fire. By establishing the heat-flux as a parameter of study, concrete performance under a wide range of fire conditions can be better quantified, eventually leading to a reliable performance-based design of concrete structures. Expected outcomes include improved understanding of concrete performance under combined fire and other loadings, appropriate mathematical models for fundamental concrete properties and constitutive relations, and design recommendations for concrete performance under real fire exposures.
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Associate Professor Vinh Dao
Affiliate of Global Centre for Mineral Security : Global Centre for Mineral Security : Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Affiliate of Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining : Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining : Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Associate Professor : School of Civil Engineering : Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Associate Professor Johnny Ho
Affiliate of ARC Research Hub to Advance Timber for Australia's Future Built Environment (ARC Advanc : ARC Research Hub to Advance Timber for Australia's Future Built Environment : Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Associate Professor : School of Civil Engineering : Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Associate Professor Liza O'Moore
Associate Professor and Associate Dean (Academic) : Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Associate Professor : School of Civil Engineering : Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Grant type : ARC Discovery Projects
Funded by : Australian Research Council