Ultra-lightweight concrete: Conceptual design and performance evaluation

QL Yu, P Spiesz, HJH Brouwers - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2015 - Elsevier
The present study presents a methodology to design ultra-lightweight concrete that could be
potentially applied in monolithic concrete structures, performing as both load bearing …

[PDF][PDF] Open-recipe ultra-high-performance concrete

S El-Tawil, YS Tai, JA Belcher II, D Rogers - Concr. Int, 2020 - pavingservicesinc.com
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is emerging as a game-changing technology for
infrastructure applications. UHPC has self-consolidating properties and is an extremely …

Green ultra-high performance concrete with very low cement content

Y Shi, G Long, X Zeng, Y Xie, H Wang - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The development of Green Ultra-High Performance Concrete (GUHPC) has
become a hotspot of concern in the construction industry. GUHPC with very low cement …

Improving mechanical properties and microstructure of ultra-high-performance lightweight concrete via graphene oxide

J Jiang, J Qin, H Chu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper aims to use lightweight aggregates to design ultra-high-performance lightweight
concrete (UHPLC) via modified Andreasen and Andersen (MAA) model, which is promising …

Development of high strength & lightweight cementitious composites using hollow glass microsphere in a low water-to-cement matrix

N Lee, J Pae, SH Kang, H Kim, J Moon - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
It has been a challenge for structural concrete to satisfy both high strength and lightweight,
since general lightweight properties have been achieved through the use of lightweight …

Nanomaterials in ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC)–A review

DY Yoo, T Oh, N Banthia - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents a state-of-the-art review of the utilization of nanomaterials in ultra-high-
performance concrete (UHPC). First, various types of nanomaterials currently available for …

Towards greener ultra-high performance concrete based on highly-efficient utilization of calcined clay and limestone powder

Y Dong, Y Liu, C Hu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, greener ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is designed and prepared
based on calcined clay-limestone powder, aiming to increase the cement substitution level …

[HTML][HTML] The behavior of UHPC containing recycled glass waste in place of cementitious materials: A comprehensive review

SD Salahaddin, JH Haido, G Wardeh - Case Studies in Construction …, 2022 - Elsevier
An innovative leader in cutting-edge sustainable concrete technology is ultra-high-
performance glass concrete (UHPGC). Through the utilization of post-consumer glass …

Research on mechanical properties and hydration characteristics of ultra-high performance concrete with high-volume fly ash microsphere

Z Fang, Y Luo, H Chen, Y Gao, W Yang… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study examines the potential of using fly ash microspheres (FAM) in producing ultra-
high performance concrete (UHPC). The effects of FAM on the mechanical properties and …

Assessing the performance of palm oil fuel ash and Lytag on the development of ultra-high-performance self-compacting lightweight concrete with waste tire steel …

O Zaid, F Alsharari, F Althoey, AB Elhag… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recent advances in ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) materials have emphasized
the necessity for continuous research. This imperative is particularly pronounced given the …