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Review

Materials for Production of High and Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Review and Perspective of Possible Novel Materials

by
Markssuel Teixeira Marvila
1,
Afonso Rangel Garcez de Azevedo
2,*,
Paulo R. de Matos
3,4,
Sergio Neves Monteiro
5 and
Carlos Maurício Fontes Vieira
1
1
LAMAV—Advanced Materials Laboratory, UENF—State University of the Northern Rio de Janeiro, Av. Alberto Lamego, 2000, Campos dos Goytacazes 28013-602, Brazil
2
LECIV—Civil Engineering Laboratory, UENF—State University of the Northern Rio de Janeiro, Av. Alberto Lamego, 2000, Campos dos Goytacazes 28013-602, Brazil
3
Department of Civil Engineering, UFSC—Federal University of Santa Catarina, Rua João Pio Duarte Silva, 205, Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil
4
Coordenadoria Acadêmica, UFSM—Federal University of Santa Maria, Rodovia Taufik Germano, 3013, Cachoeira do Sul 96503-205, Brazil
5
Department of Materials Science, IME—Military Institute of Engineering, Square General Tibúrcio, 80, Rio de Janeiro 22290-270, Brazil
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Materials 2021, 14(15), 4304; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14154304
Submission received: 6 July 2021 / Revised: 19 July 2021 / Accepted: 29 July 2021 / Published: 31 July 2021
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recovery and Treatment of Solid Waste)

Abstract

This review article proposes the identification and basic concepts of materials that might be used for the production of high-performance concrete (HPC) and ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC). Although other reviews have addressed this topic, the present work differs by presenting relevant aspects on possible materials applied in the production of HPC and UHPC. The main innovation of this review article is to identify the perspectives for new materials that can be considered in the production of novel special concretes. After consulting different bibliographic databases, some information related to ordinary Portland cement (OPC), mineral additions, aggregates, and chemical additives used for the production of HPC and UHPC were highlighted. Relevant information on the application of synthetic and natural fibers is also highlighted in association with a cement matrix of HPC and UHPC, forming composites with properties superior to conventional concrete used in civil construction. The article also presents some relevant characteristics for the application of HPC and UHPC produced with alkali-activated cement, an alternative binder to OPC produced through the reaction between two essential components: precursors and activators. Some information about the main types of precursors, subdivided into materials rich in aluminosilicates and rich in calcium, were also highlighted. Finally, suggestions for future work related to the application of HPC and UHPC are highlighted, guiding future research on this topic.
Keywords: high-performance concrete; ultra-high-performance concrete; fibers; mechanical strength; alkali-activated cement; geopolymers high-performance concrete; ultra-high-performance concrete; fibers; mechanical strength; alkali-activated cement; geopolymers

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Marvila, M.T.; de Azevedo, A.R.G.; de Matos, P.R.; Monteiro, S.N.; Vieira, C.M.F. Materials for Production of High and Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Review and Perspective of Possible Novel Materials. Materials 2021, 14, 4304. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14154304

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Marvila MT, de Azevedo ARG, de Matos PR, Monteiro SN, Vieira CMF. Materials for Production of High and Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Review and Perspective of Possible Novel Materials. Materials. 2021; 14(15):4304. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14154304

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Marvila, Markssuel Teixeira, Afonso Rangel Garcez de Azevedo, Paulo R. de Matos, Sergio Neves Monteiro, and Carlos Maurício Fontes Vieira. 2021. "Materials for Production of High and Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Review and Perspective of Possible Novel Materials" Materials 14, no. 15: 4304. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14154304

APA Style

Marvila, M. T., de Azevedo, A. R. G., de Matos, P. R., Monteiro, S. N., & Vieira, C. M. F. (2021). Materials for Production of High and Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Review and Perspective of Possible Novel Materials. Materials, 14(15), 4304. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14154304

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