Title: Ultra-high-performance concrete: A game changer in the precast concrete industry
Date Published: May - June 2020
Volume: 65
Issue: 3
Page Numbers: 33 - 36
Authors: Maher K. Tadros, David Gee, Micheal Asaad, and John Lawler
https://doi.org/10.15554/pcij65.3-06

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Abstract

The information presented in this article details UHPC’s potential to replace conventional concrete in many large-scale applications. UHPC has the ability to be cost-competitive on a first-cost basis while being far more valuable than conventional concrete on a life-cycle basis. By taking advantage of the key properties of UHPC, bridge and building members will use materials more efficiently while also being able to span farther, improving space utilization and enhancing the safety of people and vehicles. Lower consumption of construction materials will be good for the environment because of its potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.