Advanced Cementitious Materials & Composites (ACMC)

The multidisciplinary Advanced Cementitious Materials & Composites (ACMC) Laboratory bridges material design, structural applications, and computational simulations to advance safety, resilience, and quality of life.

Research in the ACMC Laboratory focuses on innovative cementitious composites aimed at enhancing sustainability, reducing environmental impact, improving resiliency, and addressing critical challenges in the field. The primary research areas include Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) and internal sulfate attack in Portland cement-based concretes. Examples of our work include improving the tensile behavior of UHPC to enhance tensile strength, ductility, and energy absorption; characterizing UHPC's strain-rate sensitivity under compressive and tensile loads; analyzing its thermal performance under heating and fire conditions; retrofitting and strengthening existing concrete bridges; and investigating the deterioration of concrete foundations caused by reactive iron-sulfides such as pyrrhotite.

We appreciate your interest in our research and invite you to explore the ACMC Laboratory's website. Please feel free to contact us for further information or assistance.

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• Congratulations to Aagya Dahal for receiving the ‘Faculty for the Future’ Fellowship Award for the academic year 2024-25 from Schlumberger Foundation Inc.