Structural behaviors of ultra-high performance engineered cementitious composites (UHP-ECC) beams subjected to bending-experimental study

• Published in: Construction & building materials Vol. 177; pp. 102 - 115
• Main Authors: Ding, Yao, Yu, Ke-Quan, Yu, Jiang-tao, Xu, Shi-lang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 20.07.2018; Elsevier B.V
• Subjects: Analysis; Chemical properties; Digital image correlation; Flexural performance; Imaging; Mechanical properties; Non-steel reinforced; Reinforced concrete; Shear performance; Structural behavior; Ultra-high performance engineered cementitious composites; China; Shear performance; Ultra-high performance engineered cementitious composites; Non-steel reinforced; Structural behavior; Digital image correlation; Flexural performance

•An ultra-high performance engineered cementitious composites was developed.•Flexural and shear behaviors of reinforced UHP-ECC beams show superior performance than RC beams.•Feasibility of utilizing UHP-ECC to largely reduce steel bar in structural member was proved. The structural behaviors of ste...