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Abstract
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) is also being produced for many years, there are still some points that need to be clarified. One
of these points needs to know is humidity intrusion effects on AAC members in areas with high relative humidity levels of
Mediterranean climates which are important in durability and insulation properties of AAC. Therefore, some tests on mechanical and
physical properties of ACC concrete carried out. These include thermal insulation and fire resistance tests under different level of
humidity ACC blocks. According to the test results; increasing in humidity condition inside the chamber during heating procedure
under steady state condition, caused increasing in average temperature change on outside surface of AAC wall. AAC losses its mass
and mechanical properties subjected to the high elevated temperature above 500C.
2. EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE
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Fig-7: Temperature variations inside and outside surface of
AAC wall without coating- 70% humidity.
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Temperature ( C )
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Fig-10: Temperature variations inside and outside surface of
AAC wall with coating- 100% humidity.
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4. CONCLUSIONS
Thermal performance was evaluated for different temperatures
and humidity for two types of AAC walls with coating and
without coating. According to the test results; increasing in
humidity condition inside the chamber during heating
procedure under steady state condition, caused increasing in
average temperature change on outside surface of AAC wall.
Fire resistance test was carried out for determining the ability
of AAC material to withstand fire in six different temperatures
increasing from 100C to 1000C. Fire resistance tests
affected color, weight and especially compressive strength of
AAC blocks. Samples color start becoming darker from its
original whitish color as temperature increases up 900C,
except samples subjected to 1000C that showed a brighter
white color. Weight and compressive strength of all samples
started to decrease comparing to its original dry state; this
indicates that AAC losses its mass and mechanical properties
subjected to the elevated temperature. It has to be considered
that decreasing in the mentioned properties subjected to the
elevated temperatures is acceptable up to 500C, which shows
a slight reduction in AAC properties.
BIOGRAPHIE:
Dr. Eng. Abdullah KEYVANI received Ph.D.
degree from University of Hokkaido in Japan,
in Civil Engineering in the field of Concrete
Engineering in 1998. Currently, he is a
distinguished assistant professor in the
department of civil engineering at Azarbaijan
Shahid Madani University in Tabriz, Iran and teaches
Advanced Concrete Structures, Design of Concrete Structures
and Concrete Technology & Laboratory. His research interests
are in the area of Design, Construction, durability and Quality
Control of Reinforced Concrete of Hydro Structures.
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[4]. TS EN 679 Gazbeton (2008), Basn dayanm
tayini Determination of the Compressive Strength of
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