Ultra-High Performance Concrete and High Performance Construction Materials

The ongoing development of construction materials, more precise analytical methods, and viewpoints from other disciplines enhanced their influence on construction and material sciences in the last years. Consequently, the knowledge about high performance materials and the possibilities for architects and structural engineers have leapt ahead significantly and will increase in the future. UHPC is one of the products that arose from this synthesis of interests, as there are new opportunities for innovative architectural designs, conductive concrete elements, photocatalytic cleaning of surfaces, self-healing potential of building blocks, smart construction materials, or new binders, to name a few. UHPC in particular has recently come to fruition as the worldwide efforts for standardisation will soon allow the regular application of this innovative material. Its widespread use will permit the design of sustainable concrete structures such as wide-span bridges, filigree shells, and high-rise towers and opportunities for spectacular architectural designs. Every four years since 2004, we and our retired colleague Prof. Michael Schmidt provided a forum for the exchange of knowledge around UHPC and other advances in construction material science for the scientific and civil engineering community. Since then, we have decided to introduce these symposia as HiPerMat, referring to High Performance Materials in construction, their development, and their application with a more general scope. With HiPerMat 5 on March 11-13, 2020 the 5th International Symposium on Ultra-High Performance Concrete and High Performance Construction Materials documents the actual state of development of application in the fields of:
- Material Science and Development
- Composite Concrete Materials
- Strength and Deformation behaviour of UHPC
- Durability and Sustainability of UHPC
- Design and Construction with UHPC
- Structural Modelling and Optimisation
- Lightweight Concrete Structures
- High-Precision Manufacturing for Pre-Fabrication
- Nanotechnology for Construction Materials
- Innovative Applications
- Smart Construction Materials