Efficient estimating compressive strength of ultra-high performance concrete using XGBoost model

NH Nguyen, J Abellán-García, S Lee… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
An ensemble technique using XGBoost model is employed to predict the compressive
strength of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC). A 931 UHPC mixture collection with 17 …

[HTML][HTML] Ultra-high-performance concrete: Constituents, mechanical properties, applications and current challenges

AK Akhnoukh, C Buckhalter - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a new class of concrete developed in France in
the 1990s with superior characteristics including high workability, high compressive …

[HTML][HTML] Ultra-high performance concrete: Mechanical performance, durability, sustainability and implementation challenges

S Abbas, ML Nehdi, MA Saleem - International Journal of Concrete …, 2016 - Springer
In this study, an extensive literature review has been conducted on the material
characterization of UHPC and its potential for large-scale field applicability. The successful …

Ultra-High Performance Concrete with Compressive Strength Exceeding 150 MPa (22 ksi): A Simpler Way.

K Wille, AE Naaman… - ACI materials …, 2011 - search.ebscohost.com
Although intensive research related to ultra high-performance concrete (UHPC) and its
composition has been carried out over the past two decades, attaining compressive …

Strain-hardening UHP-FRC with low fiber contents

K Wille, DJ Kim, AE Naaman - Materials and structures, 2011 - Springer
This research work focuses on the optimization of strength and ductility of ultra high
performance fiber reinforced concretes (UHP-FRC) under direct tensile loading. An ultra …

Four-layer perceptron approach for strength prediction of UHPC

J Abellán-García - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
This research is aimed to develop a four-layer multi-layer-perceptron (MLP) model for
predicting the compressive strength of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), regardless …

[HTML][HTML] Study of nonlinear relationships between dosage mixture design and the compressive strength of UHPC

J Abellan-Garcia - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
With advances in building materials research, new materials more suitable for specific
applications due to their superior durability and mechanical properties are emerging to meet …

[HTML][HTML] Reinforced concrete beams retrofitted with UHPC or CFRP

Y Huang, MG Lee, YC Kan, WC Wang, YC Wang… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study explores the reinforced concrete beams retrofitted with ultra-high-performance
concrete (UHPC) or carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP). The main test items and …

[PDF][PDF] A review paper on specimens size and shape effects on the concrete properties

OA Qasim - International Journal of Recent Advances in science …, 2018 - researchgate.net
Concrete properties are the most essential and critical physical material property when
reinforced concrete structures are planned. Because of the development and in types and …

Strength prediction and optimization for ultrahigh-performance concrete with low-carbon cementitious materials–XG boost model and experimental validation

MI Khan, YM Abbas, G Fares, FK Alqahtani - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), as well as other
unconventional materials [such as recycled glass powder (GP)], have gained much attention …