Effects of moisture evaporation (weight loss) on fracture properties of high performance concrete subjected to high temperatures

Fire Safety Journal

Volumn 46, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 543-549

  Zhang, Binsheng ^a  

^a EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fracture properties; High performance concrete; High temperature; Moisture migration

Indexed keywords

FRACTURE; FRACTURE ENERGY; MOISTURE;

EXPOSURE-TIME; FRACTURE PROPERTY; HEATING PROCESS; HEATING TEMPERATURES; HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONCRETE; HIGHEST TEMPERATURE; MOISTURE EVAPORATION; MOISTURE MIGRATION; WEIGHT LOSS;

HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE;

EID: 80053933754     PISSN: 03797112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2011.07.010     Document Type: Article

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