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<doi>/ISEC.res.2017.96</doi>
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<article-title>THERMAL RESISTANCE OF ALKALI ACTIVATED<br/>
SLAG CONCRETE</article-title>
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<author>KIACHER BEHFARNIA and MOHAMMAD SHAHBAZ</author>

<aff>Dept of Civil Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran</aff>


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<title>ABSTRACT</title>
<p>This study investigated the thermal resistance of Alkali Activated Slag (AAS) concrete.
Alkali Activated Slag cement is an environmentally friendly alternative to Portland
cement, which can be produced by using an alkaline solution to activate the binding
effect of the blast furnace slag. Heat from fire changes the physical and mechanical
properties of concrete. Given the decisive role of thermal resistance in the operation
and performance of structures, it is necessary to evaluate the effect of heat on the
performance of AAS concrete. In this study, a series of tests were arranged to examine
the effect of slag percentage on thermal resistance of AAS concrete. AAS concrete
samples from mixes, with different slag percentage, were subjected to 20, 200, 400,
600, and 800˚C temperature and change in their compressive strength were measured
and compared with that of samples made by ordinary Portland cement concrete. The
results show that the thermal resistance of AAS concrete is higher than ordinary
concrete.</p>
<p><italic>Keywords: </italic>Alkaline solution, Blast furnace slag, High temperature, Compressive
strength, Mass reduction, Ordinary concrete.</p>
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