@article {10.3844/ajeassp.2016.119.127,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Scanning Electron Microscopic Evaluation of Self-Compacting Concrete Spalling at Elevated Temperatures},
author = {Alhasanat, Mahmoud B. and Al Qadi, Arabi N. and Al Khashman, Omar A. and Dahamsheh, Ahmad},
volume = {9},
number = {1},
year = {2016},
month = {Mar},
pages = {119-127},
doi = {10.3844/ajeassp.2016.119.127},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajeassp.2016.119.127},
abstract = {This paper reports the effect of addition of Polypropylene (PP) fibers in the performance of Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) under elevated temperatures. Various SCC mixtures were made with PP fiber at 0.0, 0.05, 0.10 and 0.15% by volume added. The specimens were exposed to elevated temperatures (200°C [392°F], 400°C [752°F] and 600°C [1112°F]). The microstructure of the matrix was investigated. This study concluded that the high temperatures have a coarsening effect on the microstructure of SCC with the addition of PP fibers. It was reported that PP fibers reduced explosive spalling of SCC above 0.05% by volume and increased the number of voids in the microstructure significantly.},
journal = {American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}