STATAE OF THE ART REPORT ON THE ASSESSMENT OF FIRE-DAMAGED RC BRIDGES

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Professor of RC Structures Civil Engineering Department, Vice Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Menofia University, Egypt.

Abstract

Abstract
The objective of this paper is to provide an overview of the assessement of firedamaged
RC structures. In order to meet this objective, the effects of fire or elevated
temperatures on the properties of normal, concrete constituent materials and RC
structures are summarized. Also, the effects of fire or elevated temperatures on highstrength
and self-compacting concrete materials are noted and their performance
compared to normal concretes. A review of the different assessement techniques is
presented. Design considerations and analytical techniques for evaluating the response
of reinforced concrete structures subjected to fire or elevated-temperatures conditions
are also presented and disscused.