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High-Strength Concrete

High-strength concrete has a compressive strength greater than 40 MPa and is made by lowering the water-cement ratio to 0.35 or lower and often adding silica fume. This makes the concrete less workable but superplasticizers are added to compensate, and aggregates must be carefully selected to withstand the high loads without causing early failure.

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High-Strength Concrete

High-strength concrete has a compressive strength greater than 40 MPa and is made by lowering the water-cement ratio to 0.35 or lower and often adding silica fume. This makes the concrete less workable but superplasticizers are added to compensate, and aggregates must be carefully selected to withstand the high loads without causing early failure.

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High-strength concrete

High-strength concrete has a compressive strength greater than 40 MPa (5800 psi). Highstrength concrete is made by lowering the water-cement (W/C) ratio to 0.35 or lower. Often silica fume is added to prevent the formation of free calcium hydroxide crystals in the cement matrix, which might reduce the strength at the cement-aggregate bond. Low W/C ratios and the use of silica fume make concrete mixes significantly less workable, which is particularly likely to be a problem in high-strength concrete applications where dense rebar cages are likely to be used. To compensate for the reduced workability, superplasticizers are commonly added to high-strength mixtures. Aggregate must be selected carefully for high-strength mixes, as weaker aggregates may not be strong enough to resist the loads imposed on the concrete and cause failure to start in the aggregate rather than in the matrix or at a void, as normally occurs in regular concrete.

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