Experimental dataset on the residual performance of fiber-reinforced cementitious composite subjected to high temperature.

The present dataset refers to the research article entitled "A multiscale investigation on the performance improvement of fiber-reinforced cementitious composites after exposure to high temperatures" [1]. Supplementary data on raw materials characterization, temperature recording, mass loss, water absorption, compressive strength, flexural behavior, pull-out response, fiber-matrix interface, and surface, microstructure and hardness of fibers are presented here. The continuous matrix was produced from cementitious grout containing Portland cement, sand, silica fume, superplasticizer, and water. The heating was carried out in an electric oven up to 260 °C. The bending tests was performed for fiber-reinforced cementitious composite (FRCC) with steel fiber contents of 1%, 3%, and 5% by volume, and for non-fibrous matrix. The pull-out test was performed using single fiber embedded in the matrix. The water absorption and axial compression tests was performed for non-fibrous matrix. The fiber-matrix analysis was performed from polished sections of fibers embedded in cementitious matrix. The fiber analysis was performed from steel fibers. The data refer to the residual properties after heating and slow cooling or to the reference condition without heating. The data can help in understanding residual performance of FRCC after exposure to high temperatures and may be useful for developing resilient building materials.

Influence of Cooling Methods on the Residual Mechanical Behavior of Fire-Exposed Concrete: An Experimental Study.

This work reports the main conclusions of a study on the mechanical behavior of concrete under ISO 834 fire with different cooling methods. The aim of this research was to provide reliable data for the analysis of structures damaged by fire. The experimental program used cylindrical concrete test specimens subjected to ISO 834 heating in a furnace up to maximum gas temperatures of 400, 500, 600, 700, and 800 °C. The compressive strength was measured in three situations: (a) at the different temperature levels reached in the furnace; (b) after a natural cooling process; and (c) after aspersion with water at ambient temperature. The results indicate that the concrete residual compressive strength is fairly dependent on the maximum temperature reached in the furnace and revealed that concrete of a lower strength preserved relatively higher levels of strength. The cooling method significantly influenced the strength, albeit at a lower intensity. In all cases, the residual strength remained in the range of 38% to 67% of the strength at ambient temperature. The statistical analysis showed that the data obtained by the experimental program are significant and confirmed the influence of the conditions imposed on the residual strength.