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Optimization of ultra-high-performance concrete properties cured with ponding water
Wissam Nadir1
,
Iman Kattoof Harith2*
,
Ammar Yasir Ali3
1Assistant Professor, College of Engineering, Al-Qasim Green University, Iraq, and College of Engineering, University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq
2Assistant Professor, College of Engineering, Al-Qasim Green University, Iraq
3Professor, College of Engineering, University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq
*Corresponding Author
30 December 2022. pp. 454-471
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Abstract

This work conducted laboratory tests to assess the use of normal ponding water curing to produce ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC). The curing regime is one of the most significant factors that influence the quality of cast-in-place UHPC. Usually, in precast concrete, a steam curing regime is used to attain high early strength. Therefore, this study presents experimental results on determining whether a specified compressive strength of UHPC can be achieved by using normal ponding water curing without heat treatment. The experimental results of this experiment included investigating the compressive strength and flow of UHPC made with different water-to-binder ratio (w/b), superplasticizer dosages (SP) and silica fume content (SF). The derived statistical model was able to accurately simulate the studied variables and the attained responses. Numerical optimization was then implemented to attain an optimum mix with the proper flow and maximum compressive strength. The use of 15.68% w/b, 3.5% SP and 190 kg/m3 SF in the mix can be considered as the most suitable content to be employed in UHPC mixes, which satisfied the limit values of compressive strength and flow when using normal ponding water curing. The predicted optimized value of 28-day compressive strength and optimized value of the flow of UHPC were 135.740 MPa and 210 mm respectively, while the experimental value of them was 132.18 MPa and 220 respectively. This means only a 2.62% and 4.76% variation between the predicted and experimental results.

Keywords
ultra-high-performance concrete
optimization
response surface method
silica fume
steel fiber
water to binder ratio
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  • Publisher :Sustainable Building Research Center (ERC) Innovative Durable Building and Infrastructure Research Center
  • Publisher(Ko) :건설구조물 내구성혁신 연구센터
  • Journal Title :International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development
  • Volume : 13
  • No :4
  • Pages :454-471
  • Received Date : 2022-10-25
  • Accepted Date : 2022-12-13
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.22712/susb.20220033
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