Refractory Performance Study on Foamed Concrete and Concrete

Abstract

Foam concrete is used in building energy saving and heat preservation project, and its refractory performance is very important to improve the fire resistance ability of the building. In this paper, fireproof property of the foamed concrete were studied.In the simulation fire conditions, compressive strength value of foamed concrete in different density, different calcination time, and different water content cases were determined first, then influence of these conditions on the foamed concrete refractory performance were researched. The results showed that foamed concrete compressive strength loss rate increase with density decreases in fire cases; Density of 300kg/m3 and 800kg/m3 foam concrete block, calcinated under 800°C fire in 20 min, its compressive strength loss rate were 66.3% and 25.5% respectively; The same density of foamed concrete compressive strength gradually reduce with the increase of calcining time; Moisture content on the different density of foam concrete affect differently on the fire safety. Foamed concrete is incombustible, but its compressive strength reduced due to fire inflammable material of high temperature calcined.