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Investigating the influence of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the mechanical and damping properties of ultra-high performance concrete

Science and Engineering of Composite Materials, 2020
In this paper, the effects of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the mechanical and damping properties of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) were investigated.
Zhang Wenhua, Zeng Weizhao, Zhang Yunsheng, Yang Fenghao, Wu Peipei, Xu Guodong, Gao Yueyi   +6 more
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Experimental and Numerical Study on UHPC–RC Decks within Hogging Moment Region

Applied Sciences, 2022
Steel–concrete composite continuous bridges can take full advantage of concrete and steel, but in regions with hogging moments, cracking of the concrete deck is a big issue affecting the durability of bridges.
Guanxu Long, Ruigen Zhou, Haiying Ma, Gongfeng Xin, Seyyedbehrad Emadi, Xuefei Shi   +5 more
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Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Bond Behavior of Deformed Steel Bar and Ultra-High Performance Concrete

Buildings, 2022
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) has been demonstrated to be a realistic alternative to less maintenance and significantly longer service life due to its better mechanical properties and low permeability.
Rui Liang, Yuan Huang, Zhenming Xu
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Analytical stress solution framework for lined compressed air energy storage chambers and its application to safe burial depth determination and supporting effectiveness evaluation

Deep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.
An analytical framework delivers a closed‐form stress solution for lined compressed air energy storage chambers, enabling the determination of the minimum safe burial depth. The solution quantitatively evaluates lining support effectiveness, offering a reliable tool for chamber design and optimization.
Zeyuan Sun, Cheng Zhao, Jinquan Xing, Qinyuan Luo   +3 more
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Concrete in architecture: Redefining form, space, function, and insights from bibliometric analysis

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract Concrete has become a cornerstone in architectural and engineering innovation, as it seamlessly integrates structural performance with artistic expression. Its evolution from ancient opus caementicium to contemporary ultra‐high‐performance concrete illustrates its adaptability to the change in technological, environmental, and design paradigms.
Mouhcine Benaicha, Khalid El Harrouni, Samir Kabouss   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification of brittle damage in a UHPC beam using ultrasonic transmission tomography

Budownictwo o Zoptymalizowanym Potencjale Energetycznym
This paper presents the results of ultrasonic testing conducted on a steel fiber-reinforced UHPC (Ultra-High Performance Concrete) beam with dimensions of 0.2 m × 0.24 m × 6.0 m.
Karolina Tatara, Piotr Adam Bońkowski
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Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Crack Propagation Based on Fiber Random Distribution Model

Frontiers in Materials, 2022
The tensile strength, crack behavior, and strain-hardening properties of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) are mainly affected by the steel fibers distributed in the matrix. In this study, a mesoscopic model of UHPC was established using a numerical
Ziruo Yu, Weizhi Liang, Mingzhe An, Yue Wang   +3 more
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Explainable artificial intelligence (XAI)‐powered design framework for lightweight strain‐hardening ultra‐high‐performance composites (SH‐UHPC)

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract Lightweight strain‐hardening ultra‐high‐performance concrete composite (SH‐UHPC) is an outstanding alternative for engineering applications and infrastructure thanks to its outstanding strength, toughness, ductility, and low density. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI)‐based modeling strategies into engineering problems can ...
Metin Katlav, Kazim Turk
wiley   +1 more source

KICT’s Application of UHPC to the First UHPC Cable Stayed Roadway Bridge

First International Interactive Symposium on UHPC, 2016
This paper presents systematic research of Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) to develop a competitive structural system using the advantages of Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC). Three projects have been proceeding for the material technology of UHPC (K-UHPC), K-UHPC guidelines and the application of UHPC to a ...
Byung-Suk Kim, Changbin Joh, Gyung-Taek Koh, Jongbum Park, Kihyon Kwon, Sung-Yong Park   +5 more
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Split‐disk testing of precast ultra‐high performance fiber‐reinforced concrete tubes

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract Ultra‐high performance fiber‐reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) has great potential for structural applications involving precast cylindrical shapes, including pipes, silos and stay‐in‐place forms for concrete columns. This study examines the performance of UHPFRC rings under internal pressure simulated using the split‐disk loading method, along ...
Mina Fakeh, Amir Fam
wiley   +1 more source