Fire-induced spalling of ultra-high performance concrete: A systematic critical review

M Amran, G Murali, N Makul, M Kurpińska… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is a novel concrete class characterized by a
compressive strength of more than 150 MPa. One of the most significant drawbacks of …

Spalling behavior and performance of ultra-high-performance concrete subjected to elevated temperature: A review

O Zaid, F Althoey, MA Abuhussain, Y Alashker - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) surpasses normal strength concrete in
engineering properties such as durability under extreme conditions, strength, and ductility …

Experimental research on the spalling behaviour of ultra-high performance concrete under fire conditions

H Qin, J Yang, K Yan, JH Doh, K Wang… - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Fire spalling behavior of high-strength concrete: A critical review

M Amran, SS Huang, AM Onaizi, G Murali… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Building and infrastructure damages, such as tunnels, have become a more important issue
because of the continuous expansion of rural and urban constructions. It is well-known that …

A review: Material and structural properties of UHPC at elevated temperatures or fire conditions

Y Zhu, H Hussein, A Kumar, G Chen - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2021 - Elsevier
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) shows high tensile strength, compressive strength,
and durability compared to normal strength concrete (NSC). However, high compactness …

Experimental study on ultra-high performance concrete with high fire resistance under simultaneous effect of elevated temperature and impact loading

X Liang, C Wu, Y Yang, Z Li - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2019 - Elsevier
Fire is a big risk to buildings and structures, posing a great threat to human lives. In this
study, a newly developed ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) was investigated …

Study on high-performance concrete at high temperatures in China (2004–2016)-An updated overview

J Xiao, Q Xie, W Xie - Fire safety journal, 2018 - Elsevier
High-performance concrete (HPC) has gained a worldwide utilization; however, it may
encounter a larger risk of fire exposure which can jeopardize its behavior. Both Chinese and …

Strategy for preventing explosive spalling and enhancing material efficiency of lightweight ultra high-performance concrete

JX Lu, P Shen, Y Sun, CS Poon - Cement and Concrete Research, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

On the explosive spalling behavior of ultra-high performance concrete with and without coarse aggregate exposed to high temperature

J Yang, GF Peng, J Zhao, GS Shui - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …

A comprehensive review of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) behaviour under blast loads

J Liu, J Wei, J Li, Y Su, C Wu - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2024 - Elsevier
Blasts resulted from industrial/residential accidents and deliberate attacks can impose
extremely hazardous loading conditions upon nearby structures. The repercussions of these …