Ghada Karaki
The structural behavior of recycled aggregate concrete walls under fire exposure: A finite element analysis
Karaki, Ghada; Assad, Maha; HAWILEH, RAMI; ABDALLA, JAMAL
Authors
Maha Assad
RAMI HAWILEH
JAMAL ABDALLA
Abstract
Climate change is raising the demand for change in the construction industry, particularly in the concrete industry. One of the approaches to increase sustainability in the concrete industry is the use of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC). Many studies examined the type and composition of RAC used in construction applications. However, fewer studies examined the structural engineering applications of RAC. Thus, this study investigates the use of RAC in bearing walls. It presents a comprehensive thermal and structural performance assessment of RAC walls exposed to fire using finite element analysis (FEA). The FE model incorporates experimental material models in the literature that consider the degradation of the mechanical properties of RAC at high temperatures. The investigation encompasses a range of critical response measures, including the out-of-plane response of RAC walls under standard fire exposure and the overall stability of the walls during fire scenarios. The walls' out-of-plane and axial deflection and damage patterns were presented. The upper and lower bounds of performance were presented to examine the effect of material models' variability on the response. The findings of this study reveal the complex interaction between fire scenarios, material properties, and their effect on the structural behavior of RAC walls. This study contributes to the growing knowledge on using RAC in structural engineering applications and promoting environmentally friendly materials in the construction industry while ensuring structural safety.
Presentation Conference Type | Conference Paper (Published) |
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Conference Name | Fifth European and Mediterranean Structural Engineering and Construction Conference |
Start Date | May 13, 2024 |
Acceptance Date | Feb 1, 2024 |
Online Publication Date | Apr 27, 2024 |
Publication Date | Apr 27, 2024 |
Deposit Date | Jun 10, 2024 |
Publicly Available Date | Jun 12, 2024 |
Volume | 11 |
Series ISSN | 2644-108X |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/12039194 |
Publisher URL | https://www.isec-society.org/ISEC_PRESS/EURO_MED_SEC_05/xml/STR-14.xml |
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