Advances in Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) and UHPC Structures

Dear Colleagues,

Aging buildings and infrastructure need immediate actions to repair, strengthen, or replace due to either structural defeciency or functional obsolescence. Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a fiber-reinforced, cementitious composite material with mechanical and durability properties that far exceed those of conventional concrete materials. UHPC has shown an immense potential as a repair/strengthening material due to its high workability, excellent compressive, tensile, and bond strength, and remarkable resistance to ingress of water and chemicals. This Special Issue highlights the latest advances in developing UHPC mixtures for the repair and strengthening of buildings and structures made of structural steel and/or reinforced/prestressed concrete. UHPC can outperform conventional materials in the repair/strengthening of beams, columns, slabs, and joints. The Special Issue considers articles on material properties, construction procedures, analysis methods, experimental investigations, and case studies.

Prof. Dr. George Morcous
Guest Editor

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