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Krishna Kumar Thakur
Prof. Dr. Bhavesh Joshi
Keywords:
Ultra-high-performance concrete; flexural behavior; high temperature; ductility
Abstract:
Due to the dense structure of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), it is prone to explosive spelling at high temperatures. In this paper, flexural testing of UHPC and high-strength concrete (HSC) beams was carried out at room temperature and after being subjected to different levels of thermal exposure (300-500 oC). The cross-section of the beam specimen was 150 (width) x 200 (depth) mm, and its length was 1500 mm. The flexural and shear design of the beam specimens were carried out in accordance with the ACI 318M-14 code. All of the beams were singly reinforced with two #4 rebars (minimum reinforcement ratio) as a longitudinal tensile reinforcement at the bottom of the specimen and at an effective depth of 165 mm. The flexural load was applied using the three-point load method. The results show that, at room temperature and after being subjected to different thermal exposures, compared with the HSC specimens, the stiffness of the UHPC specimens in the post-cracking stage was relatively larger and the deflection under a given load was smaller. Moreover, whether at room temperature or after exposure to different thermal exposures, the ductility of the UHPC specimens was better than that of the HSC specimens.
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International Journal of Recent Research and Review
ISSN: 2277-8322
Vol. XIX, Issue 2
June 2026
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PUBLISHED
June 2026
ISSUE
Vol. XIX, Issue 2
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Articles
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