The highly dense structure which causes the risk of explosive spalling is one of the major
limitations of using ultra high-performance concrete (UHPC). This study developed a …

This study explores and enhances the resistance of an ultra-high-performance concrete
(UHPC) to explosive spalling under elevated temperatures. This study investigates the …

Fire or high temperature is a big challenge to ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC).
Strength loss of UHPCs can reach up to 80% after exposure to 800° C. In this study, a total of …

Experimental investigations are conducted on the explosive spalling behavior of two types of
ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), ie, UHPC with coarse aggregate (UHPC-CA) and …

The influence of a combined curing composed of precuring in hot water and heating in dry
air on mechanical properties and explosive spalling of ultra-high performance concrete …

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) shows high tensile strength, compressive strength,
and durability compared to normal strength concrete (NSC). However, high compactness …

Explosive spalling is a severe risk for ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) structures
exposed to fire, fundamentally obstructing the comprehensive study of fire safety and the …

Conventional concrete works as an important construction material. However, conventional
concrete is known to be brittle and prone to tensile failure and cracks. To overcome such …

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) surpasses normal strength concrete in
engineering properties such as durability under extreme conditions, strength, and ductility …

This study aimed to investigate fire resistance of strain hardening ultra-high performance
concrete (SHUHPC). A series of mechanical tests, spalling tests, thermal analysis, and …