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Principles of Reactive Powder Concrete

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There have been multiple developments and improvements in concrete technologies that had impacts on structural system in recent years. The cement mixtures are used with silica fumes in place of steel fibers and silica fumes (pozzolanic materials) in the form of superplasticizers and are classified as ultra-high-strength concretes to enhance the slab structural behaviors . This chapter explains current study literature associating with reactive powder concrete (RPC) . So far, there are no available official design codes on RPC. Current information associated with the present topic can be classified according to the historical background and development of RPC and its mechanical properties and durability .

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Makul, N. (2021). Principles of Reactive Powder Concrete. In: Principles of Cement and Concrete Composites. Structural Integrity, vol 18. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69602-3_5

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