# 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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## Experts

### 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

[Vinh Dao](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/2148)

### 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

[Johnny Ho](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/8052)

### 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

[Liza O'Moore](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/710)

Grant type
:   ARC Discovery Projects

Funded by
:   Australian Research Council