A Review of Developments and Challenges for UHPC in Structural Engineering: Behavior, Analysis, and Design

AbstractThe number of studies on ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) or ultrahigh-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHP-FRC) for more resilient and sustainable reinforced concrete (RC) struc...

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