Advantages of high performance concrete
- These HPCs are easy for placement and consolidation without affecting strength.
- It reduces the size of structural members and increasing the usable space.
- Structural members are small in size because smaller sections are sufficient to hold higher loads.
- Reduction in thickness of flooring slabs and supporting beams is a significant component of buildings.
- The reduction of structural members such as beams, columns, and slabs leads to a reduction in self-weight and dead load leading to a substantial reduction in prices.
- It had higher seismic resistance as compared to standard concrete.
- Also, had high abrasion resistance.
- The formwork area and its value are reduced.
- Shoring and stripping time is reduced due to the high initial strength.
- The construction of high-rise buildings in congested areas is cost savings.
- Long spans and short beams for the same magnitude of loading used in bridge construction.
- The ability of HPC for long distances reduces the number of supports and foundations.
- It extends the life of construction in extreme environments.
- They are high efficiency under static, dynamic, and fatigue loads.
- It had less creep and shrinking.
- They are greater stiffness resulting from a higher modulus.
- It had high resistance to chemical attack, long-term durability, and significantly improve crack propagation.
- This cement reduces maintenance and repair costs.
