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Durability performance and microstructure of binary blended high-performance concrete

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High-performance concrete (HPC) is a relatively recent advancement in cementitious composite materials with mechanical and durability properties which far exceed those of conventional concrete. Three different binary blends of HPC mixes utilizing distinctive supplementary cementitious materials at various substitution rates with ordinary Portland cement have been designed and cast to explore the durability performance and microstructure analysis of HPC. The water and chloride transport properties have also been investigated. The phase identification analysis of the cementitious materials has been performed using X-Ray diffractogram. The microstructure evolution of HPC has experimentally been studied by scanning electron microscope. The results revealed that all the mixes were less porous as compared to the control mix and showed “low-range” chloride penetration. An attempt has been made to develop correlation between compressive strength and durability parameters of concrete.

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Kumar, S., Rai, B. Durability performance and microstructure of binary blended high-performance concrete. Innov. Infrastruct. Solut. 6, 152 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-021-00525-w

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