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Full Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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2M.Sc. in Structural Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
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M.Sc. in Structural Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
Abstract
With the ever-increasing use of concrete in construction projects, the demand for concrete with improved properties is continuously growing. In this context, one of the concretes commonly used in specialized structures where high strength is required is High-Performance Concrete (HPC). Among the pozzolanic materials employed to enhance the strength and durability of concrete, microsilica (silica fume) has demonstrated excellent performance. The aim of this study is to optimize the mix design of concrete incorporating microsilica and a superplasticizer. To achieve this goal, an optimization model is first formulated for the mix design of this type of concrete. The development of the model is based on optimization principles combined with experimental results. An effective algorithm is then applied to solve the mix design optimization problem. The proposed method not only automates the mix design process for microsilica- and superplasticizer-based concrete but also minimizes the overall production cost of this type of high-performance concrete.
Habibi,A. , Feizi,B. and Salimi,S. (2025). Optimization of the Mix Design of High-Performance Concrete Containing Microsilica and Superplasticizer. Concepts and Functions in the Building Engineering, 1(3), 37-47.
MLA
Habibi,A. , , Feizi,B. , and Salimi,S. . "Optimization of the Mix Design of High-Performance Concrete Containing Microsilica and Superplasticizer", Concepts and Functions in the Building Engineering, 1, 3, 2025, 37-47.
HARVARD
Habibi A., Feizi B., Salimi S. (2025). 'Optimization of the Mix Design of High-Performance Concrete Containing Microsilica and Superplasticizer', Concepts and Functions in the Building Engineering, 1(3), pp. 37-47.
CHICAGO
A. Habibi, B. Feizi and S. Salimi, "Optimization of the Mix Design of High-Performance Concrete Containing Microsilica and Superplasticizer," Concepts and Functions in the Building Engineering, 1 3 (2025): 37-47,
VANCOUVER
Habibi A., Feizi B., Salimi S. Optimization of the Mix Design of High-Performance Concrete Containing Microsilica and Superplasticizer. Concepts and Functions in the Building Engineering, 2025; 1(3): 37-47.
