TY - JOUR
T1 - New development of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC)
AU - Du, Jiang
AU - Meng, Weina
AU - Khayat, Kamal H.
AU - Bao, Yi
AU - Guo, Pengwei
AU - Lyu, Zhenghua
AU - Abu-obeidah, Adi
AU - Nassif, Hani
AU - Wang, Hao
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2021/11/1
Y1 - 2021/11/1
N2 - Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a type of cement-based composite for new construction and/or restoration of existing structures to extend service life. UHPC features superior workability, mechanical properties, and durability compared with conventional concrete. However, some challenges limit the wider application of UHPC, such as low workability for large-volume production, high autogenous shrinkage, insufficient flexural/tensile properties, and unpredictable durability after concrete cracking. Therefore, this paper reviews the state-of-the-art technologies for developing UHPC mixtures with improved properties. This review covers the following aspects: (1) the existing design methodologies; (2) the typical ingredients (e.g., binders, aggregates, chemical admixtures, and fibers) for preparation of UHPC and the underlying working principals; (3) the technologies for improving and controlling key properties (e.g., workability, autogenous shrinkage, compressive performance, tensile/flexural properties, and durability); and (4) the representative successful applications. This review is expected to advance the fundamental knowledge of UHPC and promote further research and applications of UHPC.
AB - Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a type of cement-based composite for new construction and/or restoration of existing structures to extend service life. UHPC features superior workability, mechanical properties, and durability compared with conventional concrete. However, some challenges limit the wider application of UHPC, such as low workability for large-volume production, high autogenous shrinkage, insufficient flexural/tensile properties, and unpredictable durability after concrete cracking. Therefore, this paper reviews the state-of-the-art technologies for developing UHPC mixtures with improved properties. This review covers the following aspects: (1) the existing design methodologies; (2) the typical ingredients (e.g., binders, aggregates, chemical admixtures, and fibers) for preparation of UHPC and the underlying working principals; (3) the technologies for improving and controlling key properties (e.g., workability, autogenous shrinkage, compressive performance, tensile/flexural properties, and durability); and (4) the representative successful applications. This review is expected to advance the fundamental knowledge of UHPC and promote further research and applications of UHPC.
KW - Autogenous shrinkage
KW - Design methodologies
KW - Durability
KW - Fresh properties
KW - Mechanical properties
KW - Structural applications
KW - Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC)
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U2 - 10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.109220
DO - 10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.109220
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85114307874
SN - 1359-8368
VL - 224
JO - Composites Part B: Engineering
JF - Composites Part B: Engineering
M1 - 109220
ER -