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 …

[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 …

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 …

40 years of PCE superplasticizers-History, current state-of-the-art and an outlook

L Lei, T Hirata, J Plank - Cement and Concrete Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract 2021 marks the 40 th year since polycarboxylate superplasticizers (PCEs) have
been invented by Nippon Shokubai company in Japan. This invention clearly represents a …

AI-guided auto-discovery of low-carbon cost-effective ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC)

S Mahjoubi, R Barhemat, W Meng, Y Bao - Resources, Conservation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents an AI-guided approach to automatically discover low-carbon cost-
effective ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC). The presented approach automates data …

Influence of fibers on fresh and hardened properties of Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC)—A review

D Ravichandran, PR Prem, SK Kaliyavaradhan… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is one of the recently emerging
technologies in the construction industry. The strain hardening behavior, ductility, and …

Intelligent design and manufacturing of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC)–A review

D Fan, J Zhu, M Fan, JX Lu, SH Chu, E Dong… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The quick rise of intelligent technologies promotes the development of the construction
industry into a new phase. As an advanced cement-based materials, ultra-high performance …

Recent developments of radiation shielding concrete in nuclear and radioactive waste storage facilities–a state of the art review

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, AD Andrushia… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Concrete-known for its inert properties-plays a pivotal role in nuclear and radioactive waste
storage, providing a robust barrier against radiation. Blended concrete made up of …

Application of ultra-high-performance concrete in bridge engineering: Current status, limitations, challenges, and future prospects

S Abdal, W Mansour, I Agwa, M Nasr, A Abadel… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a form of cementitious composite that has been
the most innovative product in concrete technology over the last three decades. Ultra-high …