Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Mechanical Performance, Durability, Sustainability and Implementation Challenges

International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials

Table 7 Effect of casting method on flexural capacity of UHPC.

References	Steel fiber		Curing conditions	Casting direction/pouring method	Flexural strength (MPa)
References	L/D (mm/mm)	(%)	Curing conditions	Casting direction/pouring method	Flexural strength (MPa)
Steil et al. (2004)	6/– + 13/–	5 + 1	90 °C in water tank for 7 days	Horizontal	49.6
Steil et al. (2004)	6/– + 13/–	5 + 1	90 °C in water tank for 7 days	Vertical	11.7
Lappa et al. (2004)	20/0.3	2.5	Fog room at 99 % RH until 28 days	Concrete pouring at one end only	29.8
Lappa et al. (2004)	20/0.3	2.5	Fog room at 99 % RH until 28 days	Concrete pouring at different locations	19.1
Kim et al. (2008)	15/–	2	–	Longitudinal (parallel to flexural tension)	72.0
Kim et al. (2008)	15/–	2	–	Vertical (perpendicular to flexural tension)	42.0
Yang et al. (2010)	13/0.2	2	90 °C for 3 days and 20 °C wet curing thereafter	End casting of beams	62.6
Yang et al. (2010)	13/0.2	2	90 °C for 3 days and 20 °C wet curing thereafter	Middle casting of beams	54.0
Wille and Parra-Montesinos (2012)	13/0.2	1.50	Stored in water at 20 °C	Middle casting	15.8
Wille and Parra-Montesinos (2012)	13/0.2	1.50	Stored in water at 20 °C	Layer casting	21.8