Chemical Shrinkage Characteristics of Binder Pastes in Ultra High Performance Concrete Made from Different Types of Cement

Author(s):  
Quoc Si Bach
2014 ◽  
Vol 1025-1026 ◽  
pp. 1005-1009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michaela Kostelecká ◽  
Jiří Kolísko

The ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) has very special properties that are expressively different of normal concrete. Due to its high compression strength greater than 150 MPa, tensile strength greater than 20 MPa and improved durability, these represent significant advances in concrete technology. These materials include Portland cement, silica fume, quartz flour, fine silica sand, high-range water-reducer, water and either steel or organic fibres. Depending on the type of fibres used can influence the compressive strength. The article describes the tests of frost resistance on UHPC plates with different types of textiles armatures. The aim of the testing is describe influence of textiles armatures in UHPC matrix in extreme conditions.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-35
Author(s):  
Carlos Eduardo Tino Balestra ◽  
Jennifer Stephane Ozelame ◽  
Gustavo Savaris

RESUMO: A exigência de materiais com desempenho superior aos utilizados usualmente na construção civil impulsiona pesquisas que visam o desenvolvimento de novas tecnologias. Neste contexto, surgem os concretos de ultra alto desempenho reforçados com fibras (UHPFRC), que se destacam pelas elevadas resistências à compressão e à tração e maior ductilidade em relação a um concreto convencional. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo principal avaliar experimentalmente a resistência à compressão e comportamento pós ruptura de UHPFRC com diferentes tipos e dosagens de fibras, utilizando materiais disponíveis no mercado brasileiro, visando o emprego deste material nos processos construtivos atuais. A partir de um traço de concreto de ultra alto desempenho foram definidas misturas de UHPFRC com fibras de aço e de fibras de polietileno utilizando volumes de 0,5% e 1% de fibras. Os resultados obtidos foram comparados a um concreto de referência sem fibras, demonstrando que as fibras melhoram a ductilidade do concreto e provém uma resistência residual ao mesmo, sendo observados, após sua fratura, picos de recuperação graças à melhor aderência das fibras ao concreto. Além disso, para ambas as fibras, uma maior quantidade de fibras auxiliou a combater as rupturas bruscas observadas após concretos sem fibras esgotarem sua capacidade resistente. ABSTRACT: The demand for materials with higher performance than those usually used in civil construction stimulate researches aimed at the development of new technologies. In this context, ultra high performance fibers reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) stands out due to the high compressive and tensile strengths and higher ductility compared to conventional concrete. The present work had as main objective to evaluate experimentally the compressive strength and post - rupture behavior of UHPFRC with different types and dosages of fibers, using materials available in Brazil, aiming the use of these material in the current constructive processes. UHPFRC mixtures with steel fibers and polyethylene fibers using 0.5% and 1% fiber volumes were defined from an ultra high performance concrete mixture. The results obtained were compared to a reference concrete without fibers, demonstrating that the fibers improve the ductility of the concrete and provide a residual resistance after the exemplar fracture, recovery peaks due to the better adhesion of the fibers to the concrete. In addition, for both fibers, a greater amount of fibers helped to avoid sudden ruptures observed after concrete without fibers reached their resistant capacity.


2014 ◽  
Vol 1054 ◽  
pp. 95-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Čítek ◽  
Petr Huňka ◽  
Stanislav Řeháček ◽  
Tomáš Mandlík ◽  
Jiří Kolísko

Outstanding features of UHPC - Ultra High Performance Concrete are generally known. It has become increasingly used worldwide. For a better understanding of the material some features like the bond of reinforcement and UHPC has to be quantified. Research is focused on determination the bond stress between two types of the reinforcement (prestressing strands and bars) and different types of UHPC. Main goal of the research is to show significant increase in the shear stress in bond of UHPC compared to ordinary concrete. For evaluation of the bond stress the pull-out test were carried out. Specimens were prepared according to standard and tested in the laboratory. The influence of different material properties and different anchorage length of reinforcement to bond behaviour was examined.


PCI Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (6) ◽  
pp. 35-61
Author(s):  
Chungwook Sim ◽  
Maher Tadros ◽  
David Gee ◽  
Micheal Asaad

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a special concrete mixture with outstanding mechanical and durability characteristics. It is a mixture of portland cement, supplementary cementitious materials, sand, and high-strength, high-aspect-ratio microfibers. In this paper, the authors propose flexural design guidelines for precast, prestressed concrete members made with concrete mixtures developed by precasters to meet minimum specific characteristics qualifying it to be called PCI-UHPC. Minimum specified cylinder strength is 10 ksi (69 MPa) at prestress release and 18 ksi (124 MPa) at the time the member is placed in service, typically 28 days. Minimum flexural cracking and tensile strengths of 1.5 and 2 ksi (10 and 14 MPa), respectively, according to ASTM C1609 testing specifications are required. In addition, strain-hardening and ductility requirements are specified. Tensile properties are shown to be more important for structural optimization than cylinder strength. Both building and bridge products are considered because the paper is focused on capacity rather than demand. Both service limit state and strength limit state are covered. When the contribution of fibers to capacity should be included and when they may be ignored is shown. It is further shown that the traditional equivalent rectangular stress block in compression can still be used to produce satisfactory results in prestressed concrete members. A spreadsheet workbook is offered online as a design tool. It is valid for multilayers of concrete of different strengths, rows of reinforcing bars of different grades, and prestressing strands. It produces moment-curvature diagrams and flexural capacity at ultimate strain. A fully worked-out example of a 250 ft (76.2 m) span decked I-beam of optimized shape is given.


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