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Durability
Owing to its ceramic‐like, dense microstructure, ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) exhibits a much higher resistance to substances that attack and damage concrete or reinforcement than is the case with normal‐ or high‐strength concrete. As a result of UHPCs very dense microstructure, its resistance to the diffusion of chloride ions originating from de‐icing salts or occurring in marine environments is significantly higher than that of normal‐strength concrete. Hence, a concrete cover of UHPC provides the reinforcement with much better protection against corrosion. UHPC is particularly suitable for the production of lightweight pipes with a reduced wall thickness or linings with an improved resistance to industrial wastewater. Heat‐treated UHPC in particular absorbs no appreciable amounts of water and suffers practically no carbonation over the long term. UHPC is suitable for reinforced components directly exposed to de‐icing salt solutions.
Durability
Owing to its ceramic‐like, dense microstructure, ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) exhibits a much higher resistance to substances that attack and damage concrete or reinforcement than is the case with normal‐ or high‐strength concrete. As a result of UHPCs very dense microstructure, its resistance to the diffusion of chloride ions originating from de‐icing salts or occurring in marine environments is significantly higher than that of normal‐strength concrete. Hence, a concrete cover of UHPC provides the reinforcement with much better protection against corrosion. UHPC is particularly suitable for the production of lightweight pipes with a reduced wall thickness or linings with an improved resistance to industrial wastewater. Heat‐treated UHPC in particular absorbs no appreciable amounts of water and suffers practically no carbonation over the long term. UHPC is suitable for reinforced components directly exposed to de‐icing salt solutions.
Durability
Fehling, Ekkehard (editor) / Schmidt, Michael (editor) / Walraven, Joost (editor) / Leutbecher, Torsten (editor) / Fröhlich, Susanne (editor)
2014-09-08
6 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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