Noman, M. and Yaqub, M. and Abid, M. and Musarat, M.A. and Vatin, N.I. and Usman, M. (2022) Effects of Low-Cost Repair Techniques on Restoration of Mechanical Properties of Fire-Damaged Concrete. Frontiers in Materials, 8. ISSN 22968016
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Researchers have conducted numerous investigations on various repair techniques to restore the mechanical properties of fire-damaged concrete. However, most of the techniques are either expensive or require high technical skills. As a continuous work, this study involved an experimental investigation of the effects of various low-cost repair techniques to restore the mechanical properties of fire-damaged concrete. Sixty cylindrical concrete samples were subjected to heat ranging from 400°C to 800°C in a propane gas furnace. The samples were categorized into six groups, including the following: undamaged, fire-damaged, and fire-damaged and repaired using water curing; fire-damaged and repaired using cement-based slurry injection; re-curing fire-damaged and repaired with steel wire mesh along with epoxy resin wrapping; and fire-damaged and repaired using epoxy injection. The samples were tested for non-destructive and destructive tests, including ultrasonic pulse velocity, rebound hammer, and compressive strength. The results showed that the use of cement-based slurry injection along with the water-curing repair technique could regain almost 90 of its ultimate strength and secant stiffness, making it the most effective low-cost repair technique for fire-damaged concrete exposed up to 700°C. Copyright © 2022 Noman, Yaqub, Abid, Musarat, Vatin and Usman.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | cited By 8 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Cements; Compressive strength; Concretes; Costs; Curing; Epoxy resins; Fires; Nondestructive examination; Restoration; Ultrasonic testing, Cement-based; Experimental investigations; Fire damaged concretes; Low-cost repair; Low-costs; Post-fire; Post-fire curing; Repair techniques; Slurry injection; Technical skills, Stiffness |
Depositing User: | Mr Ahmad Suhairi UTP |
Date Deposited: | 19 Dec 2023 03:23 |
Last Modified: | 19 Dec 2023 03:23 |
URI: | https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/id/eprint/17167 |