• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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• 2023.11a
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• pp.219-220
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• 2023

We attempted to examine field applicability by manufacturing panels using UHPC and conducting mock-up tests. Mock-up testing was conducted at the Busan location. To observe field applicability over a long period of time, it was produced and installed identically to actual panels.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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• 2021.05a
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• pp.187-188
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• 2021

In the case of the Busan North Port, where the Busan Opera House is located, it is an environment exposed to various external deterioration factors such as frequent strong winds, seawater and salty winds, and an exterior material using UHPC (Ultra High Performance Concrete), a highly durable exterior material as a solution to this. Has been adopted. in this study, an economical production and construction direction was reviewed by applying UHPC to the exterior panels of atypical buildings that cannot cope with GFRC, metal, and glass, which are the main exterior finishing materials applied so far. When steel fibers are used, structural performance may be better than organic fibers, but due to environmental factors in Busan, corrosion due to exposure to steel fibers or problems with safety management after construction and completion may occur. Therefore, the site used the newly developed SACF fiber. Facade design of atypical buildings, which will increase in the future, is an important part, and the scope of use of UHPC panels is expected to increase in the future as design trends and demand for high durability increase.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.62-63
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• 2017

According to the rapid development of digital technology, the free formed buildings with complex and various curved surfaces are being constructed. Most of the external cladding of free formed buildings have been applied materials such as metal, glass, FRP, GFRC, etc. However, these materials have many disadvantages such as a complicated manufacturing process for realizing 3D irregular shape and an increase in production period and cost. Therefore, the studies for UHPC which is an optimized material for overcoming this problem for a long time in overseas. This study reviewed the remodeling construction of Samsung-dong KEB Hana Bank appling the exterior curved UHPC panel for the first time in Korea. As a result, we confirmed the possibility of UHPC panels with various free formed shapes.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• v.63 no.2
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• pp.207-215
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• 2017

The paper presents the studies carried out on low velocity impact of Ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) panels of size $350{\times}350{\times}10mm^3$ and $350{\times}350{\times}15mm^3$. The panels are cast with 2 and 2.5% micro steel fibre and compared with UHPC without fiber. The panels are subjected to low velocity impact, by a drop-weight hemispherical impactor, at three different energy levels of 10, 15 and 20 J. The impact force obtained from the experiments are compared with numerically obtained results using finite element method, theoretically by energy balance approach and empirically by nonlinear multi-genetic programming. The predictions by these models are found to be in good coherence with the experimental results.

• Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.455-462
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• 2016

This experimental study aims to evaluate the impact performance of UHPC exterior panels through high velocity impact tests. The impact performance of UHPC was compared with that of granite in terms of panel thickness, and strain histories were recoded on the rear face of panel specimens. The UHPC turned out to be a good exterior facade material, because the appearance of UHPC is natural enough and impact performance was superior to granite. After colliding, compression pulse reached to the rear face but that pulse was reflected in tension pulse with respect to the free point outside the rear face of the panel. This tension pulse caused the scabbing from the rear side, as the strain histories on the rear face showed three different regions as compression region, steady region and tension region. The shear plug deformation by shear force also was one of the primary reasons for the scabbing based on the observation. Therefore, the scabbing seemed to be affected by both tension and shear forces.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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• 2021.11a
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• pp.154-155
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• 2021

Appearance finish is important for amorphous buildings to maximize amorphousness, and GFRC, glass, and metal are mostly used as exterior materials for amorphous buildings currently applied. However, the existing exterior materials showed limitations in amorphous expression, texture, and color expression. In this study, a 3D stereoscopic panel mold was manufactured using the FDM method, one of the 3D printing technologies, and 3D stereoscopic panel production was reviewed using Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC), which has excellent physical and mechanical performance and expression. In order to overcome the limitations of unstructured expression, a UHPC 3D stereoscopic panel using the FDM method, one of the 3D printing technologies, was manufactured. Unlike steel molds, FRP molds, and EPS molds, the FDM method can be applied to various materials, and complex shapes are implemented. If it is used using recyclable materials as well as PLA filaments used in the FDM method, it will overcome the limitations of amorphous expression and activate the production of 3D stereoscopic panels that have secured eco-friendliness.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.229-237
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• 2022

Ultra High Performance Concrete(UHPC) is a construction material that has a low water-binder ratio (W/B), a high-performance chemical admixture(SP), mixing material and steel fiber, and performance superior to that of regular concrete in terms of liquidity and strength. In the study, UHPC was used to prepare construction external panels that can replace existing stone panels. In addition, experiments were conducted to access the effects of differences in chemical admixture input amount, the number of fillers, antifoaming agent and steel fiber. An evaluation, was conducted, such of concrete compressive strength, flexural strength, impact strength, absorption rate, and frost resistance. The results showed compressive strength up to 115.5MPa, flexural strength of 20.3MPa, and an absorption rate of 1%. In this case, impact strength and frost resistance evaluation were satisfied with outward observed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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• 2022.04a
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• pp.176-177
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• 2022

In this study, surface performance evaluation was conducted according to the fiber and surface finishing technique of the exterior material using Ultra High Performance Concrete(UHPC), whitch is spotlighted as a highly durable exterior material. As a result of outdoor exposure, the initial performance of the UHPC Panel using organic fibers was maintained without being affected by the surface finishing technique. In the specimen using steel fiber, the surface performance was maintained when the water repellent treatment was performed in the plain specimen, but fiber corrosion occurred in the specimen to which the surface finishing technique was applied.

• Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.623-623
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• 2016

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.251-260
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• 2023

The construction of free-form structures with intricate curved exteriors necessitates the use of bespoke molds. To fulfill this requirement, a blend of Phase Change Material(PCM) and Ultra-High Performance Concrete(UHPC) is utilized. PCM endows the solution with recyclability, while UHPC facilitates the effortless execution of curvature in the mold fabrication process. However, it's worth mentioning that the melting point of PCM hovers around 58-64℃, and the heat emanating from UHPC's hydration process can potentially jeopardize the integrity of the PCM mold. Hence, experimental validation of the mold shape is a prerequisite. In the conducted experiment, UHPC was poured into two distinct mold types: one that incorporated a 3mm silicone sheet mounted on the fabricated PCM mold(Panel A), and the other devoid of the silicone sheet(Panel B). The experimental outcomes revealed that Panel A possessed a thickness of 3.793mm, while Panel B exhibited a thickness of 5.72mm. This suggests that the mold lacking the silicone sheet(Panel B) was more susceptible to the thermal effects of hydration. These investigations furnish invaluable fundamental data for the manufacturing of ultra-high strength irregular panels and PCM molds. They contribute substantially to the enrichment of comprehension and application of these materials within the realm of construction.