MATEC Web of Conferences (Sep 2013)

Spalling tests on embedded cores and slabs: A comparative study

  • Pimienta P.,
  • Moreau B.,
  • Avenel R.,
  • Peyrac P.,
  • Taillefer N.,
  • Larive C.,
  • D’Aloia L.,
  • Clec’h P.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20130601003
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6
p. 01003

Abstract

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A comparative analysis of the spalling of (a) cores made of 3 concrete mixes embedded into 3 slabs made of the 3 same concrete mixes; and (b) 3 reference slabs made again of the same 3 concrete mixes has been made. Samples have been exposed to the French Increased HydroCarbon temperature curve. Results confirm that concrete spalling phenomena is not only related to the material properties. Concrete spalling is also very much influenced by the geometry of the samples.