Engineering >> 2019, Volume 5, Issue 2 doi: 10.1016/j.eng.2018.11.031
High-Performance and Multifunctional Cement-Based Composite Material
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, MI 48109-2125, USA
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Abstract
Concrete is a continuously evolving material, and even the definition of high-performance concrete has changed over time. In this paper, high-performance characteristics of concrete material are considered to be those that support the desirable durability, resilience, and sustainability of civil infrastructure that directly impact our quality of life. It is proposed that high-performance material characteristics include tensile ductility, autogenous crack-width control, and material “greenness.” Furthermore, smart functionalities should be aimed at enhancing infrastructure durability, resilience, and sustainability by responding to changes in the surrounding environment of the structure in order to perform desirable functions, thus causing the material to behave in a manner more akin to certain biological materials. Based on recent advances in engineered cementitious composites (ECC), this paper suggests that concrete embodying such high-performance characteristics and smart multifunctionalities can be designed, and holds the potential to fulfill the expected civil infrastructure needs of the 21st century. Highlights of relevant properties of ECC are provided, and directions for necessary future research are indicated.
Keywords
High-performance concrete ; Multifunction ; Smart ; Cement-based composite ; Durability ; Resilience ; Sustainability ; Infrastructure
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