[EN] The bond between prestressing strands and concrete in the transfer zone of pretensioned concrete members is a complicated mechanism. Concrete creep and shrinkage are dominant time-dependent factors that affect the ...
Kareem, Rahman S; Alsalman, Ali; Dang, Canh N.; Martí Vargas, José Rocío; Hale, W. Micah(American Concrete Institute, 2022-05)
[EN] Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is characterized by high durability and enhanced mechanical properties. However, proprietary UHPC is not an eco-friendly material due to its high cement content. To improve these ...
Alsalman, Ali; Dang, Canh N.; Martí Vargas, José Rocío; Hale, W. Micah(Elsevier, 2020-01)
[EN] Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) offers innovative applications to concrete structures based on enhanced mechanical properties. The use of local materials is necessary to reduce the UHPC cost and save materials ...