Review of ultrahigh performance concrete and cost impact of. Uhpc guidelines standards, which highlighted the fundamentals, design, and some uhpc examples. Ultra high performance concrete uhpc is part of fhwas every day counts intended to highlight some advantages of accelerated project delivery and longterm durability minimizing repairs and future disruption to traffic. Fundamentals, design, examples betonkalender series by fehling, ekkehard, schmidt, michael, walraven, joost isbn. Fundamentals, design, examples selected chapters from the german concrete yearbook are now. Uhpc or ultra high performance concrete is a revolutionary hightech material. Ductal is a high tech and innovative building material with the superior qualities.
Montana local technical assistance program publications list. Ultrahigh performance concrete fhwa us department of. Ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc fundamentalsdesignexamples 2014. Ultra high performance concrete uhpc is a new class of concrete that has been developed in recent decades for its exceptional properties of strength and durability. The main principles for uhpc design are reduction in porosity, improvement in.
Strength and durability of ultrahigh performance concrete. One of the breakthroughs in concrete technology is ultrahighperformance concrete with a steel like compressive strength of up to 250 nmm2 and a remarkable increase in durability compared even with highperformance concrete. Research, development and application in europe michael schmidt and ekkehard fehling synopsis. This paper presents examples of uhpc structures that have been designed. Ductal is a hightech and innovative building material with the superior qualities. Isbn 9783433030417 ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc fundamentals design examples ekkehard fehling, michael schmidt, joost walraven, torsten leutbecher, susanne frohlich the wind energy industry in germany has an excellent global standing when it. Hasan han special nodes in ultra high performance concrete july 2010 1. Review of ultra high performance concrete and cost impact of uhpc in durability aspects written by murugan m, sridhar. Production of uhpcelements english using ultra high. This webinar, presented by wjes elise love, gives an introduction to ultrahigh performance concrete. Strengthening of concrete structures with adhesively bonded reinforcement. The links above will direct you to pages detailing uhpc projects, bridges with uhpc components, articles that focus on uhpc research, and the main contact at turnerfairbank highway research center tfhrc for uhpc.
This study improved the tensile performance of ultra high performance concrete uhpc through hybrid. Ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc, fundamentals, design, examples. Its high performance allows a wide range of applications, from the most demanding structures, including bridges and roads, to the. Structures design office ultra high performance concrete. Developing ultra highperformance concrete mix designs.
Ultrahighperformance concrete uhpc is an advanced type of concrete in the civil engineering industry. Semantic scholar extracted view of experimental and numerical modelling of the flexural behaviour of ultra high performance fibre reinforced concrete uhpfrc beams by kenneth awinda. A uhpc ultra high performance concrete presentation. Ultrahigh performance concrete publications federal highway administration s ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc research and development program has produced a range of publications pertaining to the performance and use of uhpc. Mucem marseille, france s z o l y d d e v e l o p m e n t c o r p tu r n i n g y o u r v i s i o n i n t o c o n c r e t e r e a l i t y 250. Federal highway administration s ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc research and development program has produced a range of publications pertaining to the performance and use of uhpc. Mix design procedures were developed around the core strategy of maximizing the packing and ensuring distributed size distribution of the particulate matter in uhpc for achieving ultrahigh strength levels and desired fresh mix workability using locally available materials and concretemaking facilities. Uhpc has also been used in a variety of urban furnishings. E fehling, m schmidt, j walraven, t leutbecher, s frohlich. Fehling e, schmidt m, walraven j, leutbecher t, frohlich s. Advances in the science of concrete materials have led to the development of a new class of cementitious composites called ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc.
Montana local technical assistance program publications list 2016 descriptions revised 112016 18005416671 bridges construction p2 seismic retrofitting manual for highway structures. It permits the construction of both more slender and more durable concrete structures. Brouwers department of the built environment, eindhoven university of technology, p. Aug 29, 2014 ultra high performance concrete uhpc is a milestone in concrete technology and application. Uhpc was first developed in the early 1980s and since then has been used for applications needing exceptional strength and durability like nuclear power plants, thinprofile bridges, structural beams and seawall anchor plates. Ultra high performance concrete pathway to commercialization. Ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc is a new class of concrete that is exceptionally strong and durable. Fine concrete, llc is one of a select group of firms in the united states holding a sublicense to design and fabricate with ductal, an ultra high performance concrete.
Ultrahigh performance concrete publications ultrahigh. Jun 28, 2016 ultra high performance concrete uhpc is a novel construction material exhibiting enhanced mechanical and durability properties, which can lead to economical construction through reducing the crosssections of structural members with associated materials savings and lower installation and labor costs tang 2004. Bridge 579 the gartnerplatzbrucke 581 design of first hybrid uhpcsteel. Part 1bridges fhwa january 2006 part 1 of this report focuses on highway bridges and is a replacement for the fhwa. Design and construction of the world first ultrahigh performance concrete road. This acclaimed book by ekkehard fehling is available at in several formats for. The innovation of ultrahighperformance concrete uhpc is. Pdf experimental and numerical modelling of the flexural. Fundamentals, design, examples selected chapters from the german concrete yearbook are now being published in the new english betonkalender. This innovative material produces concrete elements that are up to 10 times stronger than conventional concrete. Ultrahighperformance concrete uhpc is a promising new class of concrete material that is likely to make a significant contribution to addressing the challenges associated with the load. Abstract with an intention of increasing lifespan of bridges, several initiatives to use ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc have been undertaken in the state of iowa. Semantic scholar extracted view of experimental and numerical modelling of the flexural behaviour of ultra high performance fibre reinforced.
Use of ultrahigh performance concrete in bridge design. May, 2015 among these companies is taktl, a facade panel designer and manufacturer that works exclusively with ultra high performance concrete uhpc. Engineers must look to new innovations, taking into account resilience to natural hazards, efficiency in design, and sustainability of materials while cultivating new structural concepts. Within the last few decades, research has been conducted on what is known as ultra high performance concrete uhpc. The materials combination of superior properties facilitates the ability to design thin, complex shapes, curvatures and highly customized textures applications which. Performance of grouted connections for prefabricated bridge deck elements. Among these companies is taktl, a facade panel designer and manufacturer that works exclusively with ultra high performance concrete uhpc. The federal highway administration has been engaged in research on the optimal uses of uhpc in the highway bridge infrastructure since 2001 through its bridge of the future initiative.
Highearlystrength concrete, also called fasttrack concrete, achieves its specified strength at an earlier age than normal concrete. Use of ultra high performance concrete in bridge design. Production methods for reliable construction of ultrahigh. Review of ultrahigh performance concrete and cost impact of uhpc in durability aspects written by murugan m, sridhar. Uhpc is a class of concrete defined by its exceptionally high flexural and compressive strength. The term ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc refers to a relatively new class of.
Fundamentals, design, examples ekkehard fehling, michael schmidt, joost walraven, torsten leutbecher, susanne frohlich isbn. Appendices to the guidelines provide design examples. A uhpc ultra high performance concrete presentation projects. Selected chapters from the german concrete yearbook are published in english. The video of durcrete describes the production of high strength concrete elements in the prefab facility of sudholt. Selected chapters from the german concrete yearbook are now being published in the new english. See the following references for the application of uhpc for concrete reinforcement. This webinar was presented to an internal wje audience on november 30, 2011.
Ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc is a cementitious, concrete material that has a minimum specified compressive strength of 17,000 pounds per square inch 120 mpa with specified durability, tensile ductility and toughness requirements. Ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc, as a new cementbased. Montana local technical assistance program publications list 2016 descriptions revised 112016 18005416671 bridges. This report includes information on the design, construction, and field performance of the bridge. The results show that the uhpc design could provide a reduction of. Ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc is a steel fiberreinforced, cementitiousbased material that offers exceptionally high mechanical and durability related properties, including compressive strengths exceeding 22,000 psi and high ductility compared to conventional concrete. Primarily, it has very high compressive and a relatively high tensile strengths when compared to conventional concrete. Layout of uhpc pile p2 and small samples for the second pour. Environmental assessment of ultrahighperformance concrete. Pdf ultra high performance concrete uhpc hai hoang viet. Review of the cementbased composite ultrahighperformance. High earlystrength concrete, also called fasttrack concrete, achieves its specified strength at an earlier age than normal concrete. Ultra high performance concrete uhpc has recently been applied as an alternative to conventional concrete in construction due to its extremely high compressive and tensile strength, and enhanced. Team leader bridge engineering research federal highway administration 2024933122 benjamin.
It is not only ideal for traditional applications of regular concrete, but it also allows for new applications of concrete in areas such as contemporary design that involve thinner components or complex shapes. Ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc is a novel construction material exhibiting enhanced mechanical and durability properties, which can lead to economical construction through reducing the crosssections of structural members with associated materials savings and lower installation and labor costs tang 2004. Ultra high performance concrete uhpc is a cementitious, concrete material that has a minimum specified compressive strength of 17,000 pounds per square inch 120 mpa with specified durability, tensile ductility and toughness requirements. The successful production of ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc depends on its material ingredients and mixture proportioning, which leads to denser and relatively more homogenous particle packing. Apr, 2011 uhpc or ultra high performance concrete is a revolutionary high tech material. Ductal ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc ductal is a hightech construction material with the superior qualities of resistance to compression, ductility, longevity, ecoefficiency, insulation and aesthetics. Fundamentals design examples author ekkehard fehling, michael schmidt, joost walraven, torsten leutbecher, susanne frohlich. Ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc is one such innovation. Appendix b solved example problems for parametric based design for uhpc. Ductal is our ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc with unmatched qualities of durability, strength, aesthetics and ductility. Stainless steel, for example, is good for many applications in construction.
It permits the construction of both more slender and more durable concrete structures with a prolonged service life and thus improved sustainability. This paper presents examples of uhpc structures that have been designed and. Ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc is an advanced construction material that affords new opportunities for the future of the highway infrastructure. A new construction material uhpc is a material has thethat mechanical and strength properties structural nodes require. Over the last twenty years, remarkable advances have taken place in the research and application of ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc, which exhibits excellent rheological behaviors that include workability, selfplacing and selfdensifying properties, improved in mechanical and durability performance with very high compressive strength, and.
This is an example where a concept is way ahead of its time. One of the breakthroughs in concrete technology is ultrahighperformance concrete with a steel like compressive strength of up to 250 nmm2 and a remarkable increase in durability compared even with highperformance. Concrete is the most widely used material in building construction. Ultrahigh performance concrete uhpc af schmidt michael. Selected chapters from the german concrete yearbook are now being published in the new english betonkalender series for the benefit of an international audience. Review of ultrahigh performance concrete and cost impact. Ultra high performance concrete uhpc refers to cementbased materials exhibiting compressive. Research, development and application in europe seventh international symposium on the utilization of high strengthhighperformance concrete 2004. Fundamentals of toughening cement composites by controlling the crack growth.
The focus is on the material behaviour of steel fibrereinforced uhpc. Jun 19, 2014 this webinar, presented by wjes elise love, gives an introduction to ultra high performance concrete. Design of fastenings for use in concrete the cents 19924 provisions. The time period in which a specified strength should be achieved may range from a few 300 design and control of concrete mixtures eb001 table 171. Bridge 579 the gartnerplatzbrucke 581 design of first hybrid uhpcsteel bridge. J published on 20200311 download full article with reference data and citations. Ultra high performance concrete uhpc refers to cementbased materials exhibiting compressive strength higher than 150 mpa, high ductility, and excellent durability. Ultrahigh performance concrete fhwa transportation. Mix design and properties assessment of ultrahigh performance fibre reinforced concrete uhpfrc r. A stateoftheart report for the bridge community fhwahrt60 design and construction of fieldcast uhpc connections fhwahrt14084 field testing of an ultra high performance concrete overlay fhwahrt17096. Abstract with an intention of increasing lifespan of bridges, several initiatives to use ultra high performance concrete uhpc have been undertaken in the state of iowa. This high performance concrete can be utilized in structural rehabilitation and accelerated bridge construction in addition to several other applications.
943 690 483 567 582 35 1012 1456 229 1470 112 1080 743 107 337 570 474 1006 855 663 191 1632 623 416 298 669 696 1164 1541 992 589 1005 395 891 113 657 932 70 771 1167