Sustainable development of eco-friendly ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): Cost, carbon emission, and structural ductility

M Amran, G Murali, N Makul, WC Tang… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is a cutting-edge pozzolan composite material
composed of a high proportion of discontinuous internal reinforcing fibers, a water-to-binder …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Data-driven compressive strength prediction of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) subjected to elevated temperatures using stacked machine learning …

T Shafighfard, F Bagherzadeh, RA Rizi… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Experimental studies using a substantial number of datasets can be avoided by employing
efficient methods to predict the mechanical properties of construction materials. The …

[PDF][PDF] Effects of nano-silica and micro-steel fiber on the engineering properties of ultra-high performance concrete

IY Hakeem, M Amin, BA Abdelsalam, BA Tayeh… - Struct. Eng …, 2022 - researchgate.net
This study investigates the effects of nano silica (NS) and micro steel fiber on the properties
of ultra-highperformance concrete (UHPC). The experimental consists of three groups, each …

Axial performance of short concrete filled steel tubes with high-and ultra-high-strength materials

MX Xiong, DX Xiong, JYR Liew - Engineering Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
The use of high strength concrete and steel have significant advantages for composite
members subject to significant compression as in the cases of high-rise buildings. Current …

[HTML][HTML] Machine learning-driven predictive models for compressive strength of steel fiber reinforced concrete subjected to high temperatures

R Alyousef, MF Rehman, M Khan, M Fawad… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Steel-fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) has emerged as a viable and efficient substitute for
traditional concrete in the construction industry. By incorporating steel fibers into the …

Microstructural characteristics and their impact on mechanical properties of steel-PVA fiber reinforced concrete

F Liu, K Xu, W Ding, Y Qiao, L Wang - Cement and concrete composites, 2021 - Elsevier
Hybrid fiber reinforced concrete (HFRC) has been proposed to improve the mechanical
properties of concrete, especially the tensile behavior and ductility. To better understand the …

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 …

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 …

Development of ultra-high performance concrete with high fire resistance

X Liang, C Wu, Y Su, Z Chen, Z Li - Construction and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …