Ultra-High Performance Concrete

Enhancing the Design, Performance, and Resiliency of Civil Infrastructure

The Structural Engineering Institute is excited to announce a webinar for November 17, 2020. Dr. Zachary Haber will be presenting on Ultra-high-performance concrete. Dr. Haber is a research structural engineer on FHWA’s Bridge Engineering Research Team at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) in McLean, Virginia, USA.

The proceeds from the event registration will be used to support the SEI annual scholarship fund.

1.5 PDH credits have been approved for this webinar.

Presentation Abstract: Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is an advanced cement-based, fiber-reinforced composite material that is emerging as a popular solution to many challenges related to civil infrastructure performance and durability. UHPC-class materials exhibit mechanical and durability properties that far exceed those of both conventional and high-performance concretes. The Structural Concrete Group at FHWA’s Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) has been conducting research on UHPC-class materials for more than 15 years, and has played a significant role in the growing popularity of this innovative class of materials in the United States. The objective of this webinar to introduce the audience to the state-of-practice and use of UHPC in United States market, and discuss how this material is innovating the way we design and construct civil infrastructure. Although much the webinar will focus on bridge engineering applications, the general concepts are applicable to most types of civil structures. The presentation will include: a review of the basic properties of UHPC-class materials; a discussion of the current deployments in the US bridge market for accelerated bridge construction (ABC) and bridge preservation; and a discussion of high-profile FHWA initiatives that are focused on advancing UHPC’s state-of-practice in the United States.

A fee of $5 will be charged for this webinar.