HiPerMat: 3rd International Symposium on Ultra-High Performance Concrete

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HiPerMat: 3rd International Symposium on Ultra-High Performance Concrete will start in Kassel, Germany on March 7th, 2012

Conference Topics

Material Science

• Aggregates and cement
• Rheology, additives and superplasticizers
• Optimisation by inert or reactive fillers
• Modelling of the matrix and/or the hydration
• Processing and mixing
• Heat treatment
• Application of nanotechnology

Strength and Deformation Behaviour of UHPC

• Fibre reinforcement
• Creep and shrinkage
• Fatigue under static and cyclic loading
• Fracture mechanics
• Modelling of the structural behaviour
• Fibre reinforcement and interaction with bar reinforcement
• Multiaxial stress states

Durability of UHPC

• Porosity
• Resistance to freeze-thaw-cycling
• Resistance to chemical attacks
• Fire resistance

Design and Construction with UHPC

• Recent applications
• Composite structures
• Internal and external prestressing
• Glueing of structural members
• Monitoring
• UHPC for security structures

Further Topics

• Testing procedures
• Economy
• Sustainability
• Guidelines and standardization
• Visions

Nanotechnology for Construction Materials

• Nanocomposites in mortars and concrete
• Metrology at the nanoscale
• Photocatalysis
• Surface mechanics and chemistry
• Carbon nanotubes

Info:
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