Concrete building structures often suffer serious damage after fire, which poses a great threat to the durability of structures. Due to the high thermal stability and pressure relief mechanism of glazed hollow beads (GHBs), GHBs are of positive significance in improving the concrete’s resistance against high temperature. In this paper, the electric flux test was utilized to investigate the chloride ion transport behaviors of concrete containing insulating GHBs (GIC) after high temperature exposure. The electron probe micro-analysis (EPMA) combined with chemical titration method was adopted as a supplement to carry out a more in-depth analysis on concrete’s permeability. The results show that the anti-chloride ion transport performance of GIC was significantly improved compared to normal concrete. Experimental permeation data were further used to prepare a thermal damage permeability model. That is then used to discuss the impact of including glazed hollow beads on concrete’s residual service life
after a fire. These data provide technical guidance for the engineering design and safe operation of under sea tunnels and other structures at risk of fire and subsequent saline water intrusion.
Original languageEnglish
Article number128883
JournalConstruction and Building Materials
Volume350
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Oct 2022

    Research areas

  • Chloride ion diffusion, Concrete transport characteristics, Electron probe micro-analysis, Glazed hollow bead, Heat-resistant concrete, Service life evaluation, Thermal damage

    Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Building and Construction
  • Civil and Structural Engineering

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