When normal ready-mix concrete is made the largest aggregates in the mix can range from 1-1/2 inches down to 3/8ths of an inch in size with compressive strengths that can be as high as 10,000 psi.

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is rapidly emerging as a premier material for precast concrete construction. First introduced as “reactive powder concrete” in the early 1990s, this material has ...

On July 15, 2021, AEEE Capital Holding & Advisory Group (AEEE) announced the completion of a peer review of a new sustainable ultra-high performance concrete mix named EASSCM (EA Super Strength ...

Atorod Azizinamini, director of infrastructure research and innovation at Florida International University, has been instrumental in progressing the use of advanced materials and technologies in ...

Since the beginning of the Modernist era a century ago, concrete has been appreciated by architects for its strength, versatility and sculptural potential. For many countries, concrete played a key ...

Suggested Citation: "Section 2 - UHPC Background." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Evaluation of Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections. Washington, DC: The ...