{"id":9290,"date":"2021-04-07T14:51:26","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T13:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/open-organization.com\/?p=9290"},"modified":"2021-04-07T14:51:26","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T13:51:26","slug":"the-challenges-presented-by-new-ultra-high-performance-concrete-applications-can-be-overcome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/open-organization.com\/en\/2021\/04\/07\/the-challenges-presented-by-new-ultra-high-performance-concrete-applications-can-be-overcome\/","title":{"rendered":"The challenges presented by new Ultra High Performance Concrete applications can be overcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243; text_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;text_text_shadow_style,%91object 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style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exclusive focus on compressive strength can lead to costly steps in a precast factory.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insufficient public documentation regarding the process engineering for fiber reinforcing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developing impermeable connections, logistics, quality control of complex-shaped elements, tightness issues (marine applications)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developing optimal design solutions for specific applications.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If these challenges are met, then the outlook for UHPCs is promising<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Comparison-of-different-materials.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full 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