Civil Engineering and Architecture 9(5A): 78-85, 2021 http://www.hrpub.org
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2021.091309
Compressive Strength of CFRP Confined Concrete
under Exposure to High Temperature
Nur Aiman Suparlan
1
, Hazrina Ahmad
2,*
, Mohd Hisbany Mohd Hashim
1
,
Muhammad Amir Shafiq Rahamad Ali
2
, Ruqayyah Ismail
2
, Fariz Aswan Ahmad Zakwan
2
1
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) 40450 Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia
2
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Permatang Pauh, 13500
Permatang Pauh, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Received February 20, 2021; Revised July 26, 2021; Accepted August 14, 2021
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Ruqayyah Ismail, Fariz Aswan Ahmad Zakwan , "Compressive Strength of CFRP Confined Concrete under Exposure to
High Temperature," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 9, No. 5A, pp. 78 - 85, 2021. DOI:
10.13189/cea.2021.091309.
(b): Nur Aiman Suparlan, Hazrina Ahmad, Mohd Hisbany Mohd Hashim, Muhammad Amir Shafiq Rahamad Ali,
Ruqayyah Ismail, Fariz Aswan Ahmad Zakwan (2021). Compressive Strength of CFRP Confined Concrete under
Exposure to High Temperature. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 9(5A), 78 - 85. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2021.091309.
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Abstract Currently, in Malaysia, there has been an
alarming number of fire breakouts that not only concern the
lives of the residents but also the integrity of the exposed
structures themselves. Exposure to high temperature may
result in significant damage to reinforced concrete
structures such as losses in strength, thus affecting its
mechanical and physical properties. The chances of
re-using the structure after the event of a fire by means of
applying certain retrofitting measures are mainly
dependent on the residual load-bearing capacity and an
acceptable residual deflection. The structural design of
buildings should be carried out so that a structure is able to
maintain its stability and strength throughout its service life,
including design consideration on fire resistance. This
research was carried out to study the effectiveness of the
carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheet to
strengthened concrete cylinders under high temperatures
(600°C and 800°C). The study will focus on the effect of
high temperature on compressive strength as well as the
effect of high temperature on the CFRP concrete cylinder.
Eighteen (18) concrete cylinder samples of 300 mm height
and 150 mm diameter were fabricated, which consist of six
(6) control samples (without CFRP), six (6) CFRP concrete
cylinder and the remaining three (3) CFRP concrete
cylinders were insulated with fire protection mortar. The
average strength loss of the control sample (without CFRP),
when exposed to 600°C, is about 28% compared to
control samples. The average compressive strength of the
CFRP concrete cylinder exposed to 600°C is increased by
about 9% compared to the control sample. Fire protection
mortar can prevent the concrete cylinder from spalling,
major cracks and combustion of CFRP at high temperature.
The knowledge in this research field can be used as the
basis for structural rehabilitation work.
Keywords Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer,
Concrete Cylinder, Compressive Strength, High
Temperature, Fire Protection Mortar
1. Introduction
Currently, in Malaysia, there have been an alarming
number of fire breakouts that not only concern the lives of
the residences but also the integrity of the exposed
structures themselves. Exposure to high temperature may
result in significant damage to reinforced concrete
structures resulting losses in strength, thus affecting its
mechanical and physical properties. The chances of
re-using the structure after the event of a fire by means of
applying certain retrofitting measures are mainly
dependent on the residual load-bearing capacity and an
acceptable residual deflection. The structural design of