Recent trends in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): Current status, challenges, and future prospects

M Amran, SS Huang, AM Onaizi, N Makul… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) combines advanced fibrous and cementitious
material technologies to achieve high strength and exceptional durability. The material tends …

New development of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC)

J Du, W Meng, KH Khayat, Y Bao, P Guo, Z Lyu… - Composites Part B …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Mitigation techniques for autogenous shrinkage of ultra-high-performance concrete–A review

L Yang, C Shi, Z Wu - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) demonstrates relatively high autogenous
shrinkage at early age due to the use of high binder content and low water-to-binder ratio of …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of cementitious grouts: Composition, properties, requirements and advanced performance

S da Rocha Gomes, L Ferrara, L Sánchez… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Although grouting is a widespread process mainly used for soil treatment and for filling
cracks/voids in concrete structures, grout injection is still a challenging step. Due to the …

Properties and behavior of UHPC-class materials

ZB Haber, I De la Varga, BA Graybeal, B Nakashoji… - 2018 - rosap.ntl.bts.gov
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is being adopted for a variety of different bridge
construction and rehabilitation applications. In North America, the most popular application …

Effects of saturated lightweight sand content on key characteristics of ultra-high-performance concrete

W Meng, K Khayat - Cement and Concrete Research, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract In this study, 0 to 75% volume of river sand was replaced by an equivalent amount
of pre-saturated lightweight sand (LWS) to enhance mechanical properties and reduce …

Residual strength of steel fibre reinforced rubberised UHPC under elevated temperatures

X Lyu, M Elchalakani, T Ahmed… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), known for its exceptional mechanical properties,
sustainability, and durability, has carved a niche for itself in the construction industry …

Design and performance of low shrinkage UHPC for thin bonded bridge deck overlay

L Teng, M Valipour, KH Khayat - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2021 - Elsevier
The service life of bonded overlay materials used for bridge deck rehabilitation is affected by
shrinkage of the overlay and bond between the overlay and substrate. There is a growing …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of autogenous shrinkage for Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) prepared with pre-wet porous fine aggregate (PFA)

K Liu, Y Long, L Chen, X Ling, R Yu, Z Shui… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Here, the intrinsic driving mechanisms of autogenous shrinkage for Ultra-High Performance
Concrete (UHPC) incorporating porous internal curing (IC) medium are detailly investigated …

Review of available systems and materials for splicing prestressed-precast concrete piles

SSK Dolati, A Mehrabi - Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Establishing a bridge foundation when there is a top layer of weak soils normally requires
the application of deep foundations such as piles. Driving prestressed-precast concrete piles …