Centro de Território, Ambiente e Construção
Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
Campus de Azurém
4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Phone: + 351 253 510 200 (517 206)
Fax: + 351 253 510 217
Email: geral@ctac.uminho.pt
@conference {2362, title = {Sustainable Construction Through Eco efficient Ultra high Performance Concrete}, journal = {ICSA2016 {\textendash} 3rd International Conference on Structures and Architecture}, year = {2016}, month = {2016-07-27 00:00:00}, pages = {789-796}, publisher = {Taylor \& Francis Group}, edition = {Paulo Cruz}, address = {Guimar{\~a}es, Portugal}, abstract = {An innovative type of steel-fibre reinforced ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), including its constituent materials and its mixing procedure, is reviewed in this paper. Furthermore, an energy-efficient curing method for developing precast UHPC members is presented as the main goal of the current study. It was found that just with 24 hours of curing in tempered water or steam with 67{\textdegree}C, 95\% of 28-day compressive strength in normal curing method, 145 MPa, could be achieved which would be of great interest for prefabrication industry regarding their energy consumption. It also would be beneficial for any project in which early load-bearing capacity is expected. Self-compactness, compressive strength higher than 150 MPa, improved durability and finally low curing energy in precasting phase of the material all offer
}, keywords = {Eco-efficient, Ultra-high performance concrete}, isbn = {978-1-138-02651-3}, author = {Ferdosian, I. and Cam{\~o}es, A.} }
variety of slim interior and exterior architectural and structural applications even in high-rise structures and aggressive environments where higher strength, ductility and durability is required.
The Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) is a research unit of the School of Engineering of University of Minho (UMinho), recognised by the “FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” (Foundation for Science and Technology), associated to the Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), with whom it shares resources and namely human resources.
Currently CTAC aggregates 25 researchers holding a PhD of which 20 are faculty professors of the Civil Engineering Department. Read more
Centro de Território, Ambiente e Construção
Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
Campus de Azurém
4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Phone: + 351 253 510 200 (517 206)
Fax: + 351 253 510 217
Email: geral@ctac.uminho.pt