This paper presents a numerically developed computer model to simulate the thermal behavior and evaluate the mechanical performance of a fixed ends centrically loaded High Strength Concrete Column(HSCC),subjected to M...This paper presents a numerically developed computer model to simulate the thermal behavior and evaluate the mechanical performance of a fixed ends centrically loaded High Strength Concrete Column(HSCC),subjected to Moderate Case Heating Scenario(MCHS),in a hydrocarbon fire.The temperature distribution within the mid-height cross-sectional area of the column was obtained to determine the thermal and mechanical responses as a function of temperature.The governing two-dimensional transient heat transfer partial differential equation(PDE),was converted into a set of ordinary algebraic equations,subsequently,integrated numerically by using the explicit finite difference method,(FDM).A computer program,Visual Basic for Applications(VBA),was then developed to solve the set of ordinary algebraic equations by implementing the boundary as well as initial conditions.The predictions of the model were validated against experimental data from previous studies.The general behavior of the model as well as the effect of the key model parameters were investigated at length in the review.Finally,the reduction in the column’s compression strength and the modulus of elasticity was estimated using correlations from existing literature.And the HSCC failure load under fire conditions was predicted using the Rankine formula.The results showed that the model predictions of the temperature distribution within the concrete column are in good agreement with the experimental data.Furthermore,the increase in temperature of the reinforced concrete column,(RCC),due to fire resulted in a significant reduction in the column compression strength and considerably accelerates the column fire failure load.展开更多
文摘This paper presents a numerically developed computer model to simulate the thermal behavior and evaluate the mechanical performance of a fixed ends centrically loaded High Strength Concrete Column(HSCC),subjected to Moderate Case Heating Scenario(MCHS),in a hydrocarbon fire.The temperature distribution within the mid-height cross-sectional area of the column was obtained to determine the thermal and mechanical responses as a function of temperature.The governing two-dimensional transient heat transfer partial differential equation(PDE),was converted into a set of ordinary algebraic equations,subsequently,integrated numerically by using the explicit finite difference method,(FDM).A computer program,Visual Basic for Applications(VBA),was then developed to solve the set of ordinary algebraic equations by implementing the boundary as well as initial conditions.The predictions of the model were validated against experimental data from previous studies.The general behavior of the model as well as the effect of the key model parameters were investigated at length in the review.Finally,the reduction in the column’s compression strength and the modulus of elasticity was estimated using correlations from existing literature.And the HSCC failure load under fire conditions was predicted using the Rankine formula.The results showed that the model predictions of the temperature distribution within the concrete column are in good agreement with the experimental data.Furthermore,the increase in temperature of the reinforced concrete column,(RCC),due to fire resulted in a significant reduction in the column compression strength and considerably accelerates the column fire failure load.
