Enhancing the Structural Ductility of Prestressed UHPC girder

Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) exhibits superior material-level strength, ductility, and durability when compared to conventional concrete. Therefore, UHPC is being increasingly applied in concrete industry. However, prestressed UHPC girders may often show low structural ductility, which poses threats to precast/prestressed industry. This intern is going to create a large database of prestressed UHPC girder test results from both experiments and simulations. New design guidance will be developed to ensure high structural ductility of prestressed UHPC girders. The outcome is expected to benefit our partner, Canadian Precast/Prestress Concrete Institute (CPCI), by enhancing the durability and structural safety with prestressed UHPC girders.

Faculty Supervisor:

Yi Shao

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

Program: