Ultra-High Performance Concrete

ISBN-13: 9781032067322 / Twarda / 2024 / 576 str.

Canada) Banthia Nemkumar (University of British Columbia

Opis

This is the first book to cover the design, performance, and applications of UHPC, including characterization, mixture selection and design, construction; setting and hardening, dimensional stability, static and dynamic properties, durability, and self-healing; and applications to high-rise, large-span, and heavy load-bearing structures.

Spis treści

1. Historical evolution of ultra-high performance concrete.  2. Theoretical principles for design and production of UHPC.  3. Raw materials.  4. Mixture design.  5. Fresh properties.  6. Setting and hardening.  7. Dimensional stability.  8. Static mechanical properties.  9. Dynamic mechanical properties.  10. Durability.  11. Self-healing properties.  12. Seawater and sea sand UHPC.  13. Applications of UHPC and case studies.  

O autorze

Caijun Shi is a professor in the College of Civil Engineering at Hunan University, China, and an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia.

Zemei Wu is a professor in the College of Civil Engineering at Hunan University, China.

Nemkumar Banthia is a distinguished professor and senior Canada Research Chair at the University of British Columbia.