9.17 - High-Performance Concrete (HPC) and Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC)
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Practice Questions
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What is High-Performance Concrete (HPC)?
💡 Hint: Consider what makes concrete suitable for extreme conditions.
What typical strength range does HPC exhibit?
💡 Hint: Think about the numbers associated with high performance.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary characteristic of High-Performance Concrete?
💡 Hint: Think about what attributes 'high-performance' refers to.
Ultra-High Performance Concrete typically exhibits a compressive strength greater than what value?
💡 Hint: Recall the strength range we discussed for UHPC.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a bridge that needs to be built using UHPC. Discuss the design considerations that would be unique to UHPC compared to using traditional concrete.
💡 Hint: Think about how unique material properties affect structural design.
Evaluate the cost-benefit ratio of using HPC in a residential building compared to traditional concrete.
💡 Hint: Consider both short-term costs vs. long-term benefits.
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