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] Utilization of fibers in ultra-high performance concrete: A review

J Gong, Y Ma, J Fu, J Hu, X Ouyang, Z Zhang… - Composites Part B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fibers are essential in reinforcing the mechanical properties of ultra-high performance
concrete (UHPC), particularly the tensile and flexural strength. This paper conducts a …

[HTML][HTML] Development of ultra-high-performance concrete with low environmental impact integrated with metakaolin and industrial wastes

M Abdellatief, SM Al-Tam, WE Elemam… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Industrial waste contributes to serious environmental issues. However, these issues can be
solved by utilizing them as building materials. This paper investigated the effects of …

Effect of ferrosilicon and silica fume on mechanical, durability, and microstructure characteristics of ultra high-performance concrete

M Amin, AM Zeyad, BA Tayeh, IS Agwa - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents a new material that can be used as a partial substitute for cement in the
production of ultra high-performance concrete (UHPC). This material is an industrial waste …

Mix design concepts for 3D printable concrete: A review

C Zhang, VN Nerella, A Krishna, S Wang… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
Over the past decade, 3D concrete printing has shown enormous application potential for
the industry. The new technology poses specific requirements on 3D printable concrete …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of recycled aggregates and carbon nanofibres on properties of ultra-high-performance concrete under elevated temperatures

M Amin, IY Hakeem, AM Zeyad, BA Tayeh… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Research interest in producing sustainable ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) has
been increasing recently. This paper focuses on the use of recycled coarse aggregate …

Clean production and properties of geopolymer concrete; A review

YHM Amran, R Alyousef, H Alabduljabbar… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
The incessant production of cement has increased the amount of CO 2 being released into
the atmosphere; thus, aggravating the issue of global warming which has an adverse effect …

The past and future of sustainable concrete: A critical review and new strategies on cement-based materials

J de Brito, R Kurda - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …

Pathways towards sustainable concrete

D Coffetti, E Crotti, G Gazzaniga, M Carrara… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper covers a wide range of alternative strategies to improve the sustainability of
concrete. It firstly considers the relatively easy application of the latest technologies to …