Investigation of the High Temperature Resistance of Foam Concrete Produced with Dıfferent Cem-II Type Cements

Selçuk Memiş; Hasbi Yaprak; Emre Kıvanç

doi:10.17798/bitlisfen.1810438

Investigation of the High Temperature Resistance of Foam Concrete Produced with Dıfferent Cem-II Type Cements

Abstract

In this study, three foam concrete mixtures—each utilizing pumice aggregate and fixed foam/water content (240–50–220 g/dm³) but differing in binder type (PKB-I: CEM II/A-M (S–L); PKB-2: CEM II/A-S; PKB-3: CEM II/A-LL)—were comprehensively examined in terms of their fresh and hardened properties, permeability indicators, and high-temperature behavior. The mixtures were produced with constant mix ratios, and parameters such as density (fresh/hardened), total water absorption, open porosity, ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV), and compressive strength at 3, 7, and 28 days were determined. For high-temperature evaluation, the specimens were exposed to 200, 400, 600, and 800 °C, and the corresponding mass loss and strength variation (%) were calculated. The results indicated that early-age mechanical development was strongly influenced by binder chemistry, with strength ranking at day 3 following the order PKB-2 > PKB-3 > PKB-I; by day 7, these differences had narrowed, and by day 28, all three systems converged to approximately 10.5–10.8 MPa. Although PKB-2 exhibited the highest unit weight, it also demonstrated the greatest porosity and water absorption. Ultrasonic pulse velocity showed a positive correlation with density and a negative correlation with porosity within the same density range. As temperature increased, mass loss gradually rose, converging at around 18–20% at 800 °C. Limited strength gains were observed between 200 °C and 400 °C due to internal water redistribution and gel relaxation, while all mixtures exhibited significant strength reductions at ≥600 °C; the limestone-based system (PKB-3) showed more pronounced losses associated with CaCO₃ decomposition. Overall, CEM II/A-LL proved suitable for lightweight elements requiring low water absorption, CEM II/A-S for applications prioritizing early-age strength, and CEM II/A-M (S–L) provided a balanced design window between mechanical, transport, and thermal stability.

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Ethical Statement

The study is complied with research and publication ethics.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Construction Materials

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Selçuk Memiş ^*
0000-0002-2588-9227
Türkiye

Hasbi Yaprak
0000-0003-1700-430X
Türkiye

Emre Kıvanç
0000-0002-9403-7802
Türkiye

Publication Date

March 24, 2026

Submission Date

October 25, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 17, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 15 Number: 1

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https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1810438

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APA

Memiş, S., Yaprak, H., & Kıvanç, E. (2026). Investigation of the High Temperature Resistance of Foam Concrete Produced with Dıfferent Cem-II Type Cements. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, 15(1), 350-359. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1810438

AMA

1.Memiş S, Yaprak H, Kıvanç E. Investigation of the High Temperature Resistance of Foam Concrete Produced with Dıfferent Cem-II Type Cements. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;15(1):350-359. doi:10.17798/bitlisfen.1810438

Chicago

Memiş, Selçuk, Hasbi Yaprak, and Emre Kıvanç. 2026. “Investigation of the High Temperature Resistance of Foam Concrete Produced With Dıfferent Cem-II Type Cements”. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 15 (1): 350-59. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1810438.

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Memiş S, Yaprak H, Kıvanç E (March 1, 2026) Investigation of the High Temperature Resistance of Foam Concrete Produced with Dıfferent Cem-II Type Cements. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 15 1 350–359.

IEEE

[1]S. Memiş, H. Yaprak, and E. Kıvanç, “Investigation of the High Temperature Resistance of Foam Concrete Produced with Dıfferent Cem-II Type Cements”, Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 350–359, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.17798/bitlisfen.1810438.

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Memiş, Selçuk - Yaprak, Hasbi - Kıvanç, Emre. “Investigation of the High Temperature Resistance of Foam Concrete Produced With Dıfferent Cem-II Type Cements”. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 15/1 (March 1, 2026): 350-359. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1810438.

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1.Memiş S, Yaprak H, Kıvanç E. Investigation of the High Temperature Resistance of Foam Concrete Produced with Dıfferent Cem-II Type Cements. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;15:350–359.

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Memiş, Selçuk, et al. “Investigation of the High Temperature Resistance of Foam Concrete Produced With Dıfferent Cem-II Type Cements”. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 15, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 350-9, doi:10.17798/bitlisfen.1810438.

Vancouver

1.Selçuk Memiş, Hasbi Yaprak, Emre Kıvanç. Investigation of the High Temperature Resistance of Foam Concrete Produced with Dıfferent Cem-II Type Cements. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026 Mar. 1;15(1):350-9. doi:10.17798/bitlisfen.1810438