Flexural Performance of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete Developed Using Local Materials
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 31, Issue 5
Abstract
Ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) exhibits exceptional strength and durability properties that facilitate smaller, more efficient members that have longer expected lifespans compared to conventional concrete. However, adoption of UHPC is slow due to a lack of design guidelines and high cost. Mixture proportions were developed using materials local to New Mexico to produce sustainable UHPC that can be used in local designs. This paper describes an experimental and analytical investigation on the flexural performance of UHPC containing local materials that included the testing of 64 small-scale beam specimens. Variables investigated in this study included compressive strength, mixture proportions, mild steel reinforcement ratio, fiber content, strength, and aspect ratio, as well as specimen length.
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Acknowledgments
Material donations and assistance were provided by Phil Humphrey from BASF, Mona Gomez from El Paso Machine and Steel, Tony Vigil from Ferreri Concrete Structures, Inc., Robert Kolinski from Stresscon, Erica Mei from Zhengzhou Yujian Steel Fiber Company, Ltd., and Truitt Rogers from C&D Southwest Lumber Corp. Any and all opinions, findings, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the individuals or organizations listed above.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 31 • Issue 5 • May 2019
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Received: Sep 21, 2017
Accepted: Oct 30, 2018
Published online: Mar 14, 2019
Published in print: May 1, 2019
Discussion open until: Aug 14, 2019
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