Thursday, June 25, 2009

Re: Max. temperature for concrete


Bhavin,

There are a couple of PCA documents that indicate for non-fire related cases concrete can sustain continuous temperatures up to approximately 400 degree F.  Temperatures over 500 degree F will definitely cause deterioration.  ACI 349 for Nuclear Facilities takes a very conservative approach and limits concrete temperatures during normal operation to 150 degree F and 200 degree F for local areas such as wall penetrations and for accidental or short term exposure 350 degree F and 650 degree F for localized steam or water jets.  For a sulphur storage pit be sure to specify a high performance concrete with minimum 5000 psi with a good mineral additive such as 7 to 10 percent silica fume.

Thomas Hunt, S.E.
Fluor



Bhavin Shah <bhavin.design@gmail.com>
06/25/2009 08:46 AM
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Pl. let me know that what is the maximum temperature bare concrete can withstand, in case of liqquid sulphur storage pit (concrete strength = 4000 psi, crack free design).
 
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Bhavin
 
 
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