High Performance Concrete

High-performance concrete (HPC) is concrete that performs better than traditional concrete in one or more ways.

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Some examples of attributes that may be improved in a High-performance concrete are:

  • Strength
  • Ease of placement
  • Compaction without segregation
  • Early age strength
  • Long-term mechanical properties
  • Permeability
  • Density
  • Heat of hydration
  • Toughness
  • Volume stability
  • Long life in severe environments

Related Pages

External Links & References

  1. observatorynano.eu
  2. Wikipedia
  3. Holcim Australia
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