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Rheological Properties of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete -- an overview
Cement and Concrete Research
  • Kamal Khayat, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Weina Meng
  • Kavya Vallurupalli
  • Le Teng
Abstract

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is attracting increasing interests worldwide due to its superior mechanical properties and durability. Securing proper rheological properties can affect fiber dispersion and alignment with marked effect on UHPC performance. Tailoring the rheological properties of UHPC to secure enhanced performance is not widely considered in the mixture design stage. In this paper, an overview of the rheological properties of UHPC, applicable flow models, measurement techniques and errors associated with the interpretation of rheological measurements are discussed. The effect of various constituent materials on rheological properties of UHPC is presented. This includes the cementitious materials, sand, chemical admixtures, fibers, nanomaterials, and internal curing agents. Most importantly, the paper discusses the rheological properties requirements of UHPC and strategies to control rheology of UHPC targeted for different applications, such as repair and rehabilitation, bridge deck panel connections, construction of structural and architectural elements, and digital fabrication.

Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Center for Research in Energy and Environment (CREE)
Keywords and Phrases
  • Bridge decks,
  • Durability,
  • Rheology, Architectural element,
  • Cementitious materials,
  • Constituent materials,
  • Measurement techniques,
  • Repair and rehabilitations,
  • Rheological measurements,
  • Rheological property,
  • Ultra high performance concretes, High performance concrete
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2019 Elsevier Ltd, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
10-1-2019
Publication Date
01 Oct 2019
Citation Information
Kamal Khayat, Weina Meng, Kavya Vallurupalli and Le Teng. "Rheological Properties of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete -- an overview" Cement and Concrete Research Vol. 124 (2019) ISSN: 0008-8846
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kamal-khayat/97/