Validation and application of a computer model for predicting the thermal response of concrete slabs subjected to fire

ACI Structural Journal

Volumn 95, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 480-487

  Hurst, James P ^a   Ahmed, Gamal N ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

ASTM E119; Carbonate aggregate concrete; Codes; Elevated temperatures; Fire; Fire resistance; Fire resistance rating; Heat transfer; Heat transmission end point; Mass transfer; Moisture content; Nonexposed surface temperature; Performance based design

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONCRETE AGGREGATES; FIRE RESISTANCE; HEAT TRANSFER; HIGH TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; THERMAL DIFFUSION;

CARBONATE AGGREGATE CONCRETE; ELEVATED TEMPERATURE; SILICEOUS AGGREGATE CONCRETE;

CONCRETE SLABS;

EID: 0032167104     PISSN: 08893241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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