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Composition of reactive powder concretes

Pierre Richard, +1 more
- 01 Oct 1995 - 
- Vol. 25, Iss: 7, pp 1501-1511
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In this paper, the authors developed an ultra-high strength ductile concrete designated RPC (Reactive Powder Concrete), which was made possible by the application of a certain number of basic principles relating to the composition, mixing and post set heat curing of the concrete.
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This article is published in Cement and Concrete Research.The article was published on 1995-10-01. It has received 1699 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Compressive strength & Aggregate (composite).

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A review on the utilization of fly ash

TL;DR: In this article, the utilization of fly ash in construction, as a low-cost adsorbent for the removal of organic compounds, flue gas and metals, light weight aggregate, mine back fill, road sub-base, and zeolite synthesis is discussed.
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A review on ultra high performance concrete: Part I. Raw materials and mixture design

TL;DR: In this article, the theoretical principles, raw materials, mixture design methods, and preparation techniques for UHPC are reviewed, including reduction in porosity, improvement in microstructure, enhancement in homogeneity, and increase in toughness.
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Mix design and properties assessment of Ultra-High-Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC)

TL;DR: In this article, the authors addressed the mix design and properties assessment of Ultra-High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) by employing the modified Andreasen & Andersen particle packing model.
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A review on ultra high performance concrete: Part II. Hydration, microstructure and properties

TL;DR: In this article, the theoretical principles, raw materials selection, mixture design and preparation techniques for UHPC were reviewed, including hydration, microstructure, mechanical properties, dimensional stability and durability.
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Mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete: A review

TL;DR: In this paper, the early-age strength development and mechanical properties of hardened UHPFRC were reviewed, and the effects of the curing conditions, coarse aggregate, mineral admixtures, fiber properties, specimen size, and strain-rate on the mechanical performance of UHP FRC were specifically investigated.
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Optimization of ultra-high-performance concrete by the use of a packing model

TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented two models allowing to predict the packing density of a particle mix, derived from the Mooney's suspension viscosity model, and made a selection of mixes with the help of the Solid Suspension Model, and tests are performed in order to verify that the mix obtained is definitely optimal.
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Microstructural analysis of RPC (Reactive Powder Concrete)

TL;DR: In this article, a study of several RPC compositions by Mercury Porosimetry, Thermogravimetric Analysis and X-ray diffraction made it possible to better understand their microstructural properties depending on their heat treatment.
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Ultrafine particles for the making of very high strength concretes

TL;DR: In this paper, the effectiveness of different fillers and their mixture was compared in terms of their effect on the properties of mortars according to their proportion (optimum proportion) and quality (chemical composition).
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High strength generation in cement pastes

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of microstructure and porosity on the performance of hot-pressing in portland cement pastes is discussed, and high pressure techniques are compared with other methods of strength generation.
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