Please note that this webinar on 22 September 2026 from 19:00 – 20:30 HK time.
Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) has evolved over the past four decades from an advanced cementitious material into a transformative technology for modern infrastructure. Owing to its exceptional compressive strength (120–250 MPa), strain-hardening tensile behaviour, ultra-low permeability, and outstanding durability, UHPC enables the construction of lighter, slimmer, and longer-span structures while substantially reducing maintenance requirements and life-cycle costs. This presentation reviews the 45-year global evolution of UHPC, highlighting key milestones in material development, international standardisation, and widespread infrastructure adoption.
The presentation first introduces the fundamental engineering characteristics of UHPC, comparing its mechanical and durability performance with conventional concrete. Recent international design standards and specifications are discussed together with experimental evidence from full-scale destructive testing, including flexural, shear, tensile, and structural load tests that demonstrate the superior strength, ductility, and reliability of UHPC structural members.
The second part presents commercially proven UHPC products, including bridge girders, sheet piles, portal frame /warehouse, focusing on structural design concepts, prefabrication techniques, transportation and installation methods, and value engineering strategies that reduce material consumption, embodied carbon, and whole-life costs. Numerous case studies from Malaysia, India, China, and other countries illustrate the successful implementation of UHPC in bridges, retaining structures, marine infrastructure, and rehabilitation projects. The presentation also highlights DURA's commercial journey from the first UHPC highway bridge in Malaysia to the deployment of more than 500 UHPC bridge structures worldwide.
The findings demonstrate that UHPC has progressed beyond a high-performance construction material to become an enabling technology for resilient, sustainable, and economically viable infrastructure. Supported by continuous advances in design standards, validated structural performance, and large-scale commercial implementation, UHPC is expected to play an increasingly significant role in the next generation of durable and low-carbon infrastructure systems.
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Remarks:
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Technical Report Prize:
The event is designated by the HKA committee and is eligible for the Technical Report Prize. ICE HKA awards prizes to ICE members who reside in Hong Kong and prepare reports of a high standard on the caption technical event. Winners will be given a prize of HK$800.
For the eligibility and more information about the prize, please visit ICE website. Submit your report and below info to [email protected] by 22 October 2026 and win the prize!
