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News on the Technology and Application Development of UHPC by Ganzhou Daye Metal Fiber Company (Part 2) ——Technological Innovation and Industrial Layout under the Dual Carbon Goals
 Apr 29, 2025|View:299
UHPC’s Revolutionary Contribution to Life Cycle Carbon Reduction: From Materials to Structures
The 2024 China UHPC Development Report systematically quantifies UHPC’s carbon reduction benefits for the first time: compared with traditional concrete structures, UHPC bridges reduce life cycle carbon emissions by 60%, and building curtain walls by 45%. Taking a 30m-span highway bridge as an example, the upper structure of the UHPC I-beam reduces weight by 40%, with the carbon footprint of building material production (A1-A3) decreasing from 913kgCO₂/m² to 404kgCO₂/m². The maintenance-free feature in the operation phase further reduces carbon emissions by 80%.
Ganzhou Daye has deeply participated in building the UHPC technical standard system, jointly compiling multiple industry standards with authorities such as Tsinghua University and the China Concrete and Cement Products Association, including Basic Properties and Test Methods for Ultra-High Performance Concrete and Technical Specification for Prefabricated UHPC Components. These standards provide a scientific basis for UHPC applications in scenarios like prefabricated buildings and rapid bridge construction, driving the industry’s shift from "experience-driven" to "standard-led."


Industry Trends: UHPC Driving Green Transformation of Infrastructure


  1. 1.Regenerative Repair: Revitalizing Old Structures
     Swiss experience shows that UHPC reinforcement for old bridges has a carbon footprint of only 150kgCO₂/m² (rated A++), 85% less than reconstruction. In China, Guangdong Guansheng Civil Engineering used UHPC thin-layer reinforcement for the piers of the South China Bridge, restoring load-bearing capacity to 120% of the design standard and extending service life by 50 years.


  2. 2.Low-Carbon Material Systems: Recycling Industrial Waste
     Huaxin Cement prepared waste-based UHPC using steel slag and coal gangue, applied to the curtain wall of Wuhan Tianhe Airport T2 Terminal. The project consumed 12,000 tons of industrial waste and reduced cement usage by 40%.

  3. 3.Intelligent Production: The Key Path to Cost Reduction and Efficiency Improvement
     Shanxi Transport Technology built an intelligent production line for UHPC guardrail shells (PLC-controlled, automatic material distribution), with an annual capacity of 140,000 linear meters, product qualification rate increased from 85% to 98%, and energy consumption reduced by 25%.


  4. Regenerative Repair


The Development Direction of UHPC in China —— Building a High Ground of UHPC Low-carbon Technology
Taking the collaborative innovation of "materials-structure-process" as the core, three major technical matrices are constructed:


  1. 1.Comprehensive Solutions for Water Bridge Construction
     Aiming at the high salt fog environment of cross-sea projects, corrosion-resistant steel fibers (corrosion resistance grade ≥ Grade 9) are used. In cooperation with CCCC Wuhan Harbour Engineering Institute, the technology for the rapid connection of UHPC panels of offshore trestles is developed. It enables the laying of a 200m trestle to be completed within 8 hours, which is 50% faster than the traditional process.

  2. 2.Customized Development of Steel Fiber Performance
     The design institute has introduced the "multi-scale hybrid fiber system" (microfilaments + end-hook fibers), which is applied to the prefabricated UHPC cap beam project. The impact resistance is increased by 30%, and the crack width is controlled within 0.05mm.

  3. 3.Accurate Accounting and Optimization of Carbon Footprint
     The Taiwan Cement Association, in conjunction with Tsinghua University, has established a carbon accounting model for UHPC covering "materials-production-transportation". It provides a carbon reduction certification for the UHPC energy storage cabinets of Taiwan Cement (a reduction of 4.8 tons of CO₂ in the life cycle of a single cabinet), helping the products to enter the EU carbon tariff priority list.


Comprehensive Solutions for Bridge Construction over Water

Forward-Looking Layout: 2025 Technical Breakthrough Directions


  1. 1.Ultra-High Performance Fiber R&D: Develop fibers of different specifications to increase UHPC tensile strength to 30MPa and expand applications in long-span spatial structures.

  2. 2.3D Printing UHPC: Collaborate with Southeast University to develop printable UHPC materials, promoting mold-free manufacturing of irregular building components.

  3. 3.International Standard Participation: Participate in compiling the group standard Technical Specification for UHPC Application in Wind Turbine Tower Segments and lead global wind power hybrid tower technologies.

Ganzhou Daye will continue to increase R&D investment, deepen cross-border cooperation with design institutes and engineering units, and develop cost-effective UHPC reinforcement material systems. We believe that in the transformative wave of "one generation of materials, one generation of engineering," China’s UHPC industry will lead the world. Ganzhou Daye is committed to joining industry peers, using the "toughness" of steel fibers to forge the "soul" of concrete, and building safer, more durable, and low-carbon engineering miracles for the world!


Ganzhou Daye Metal Fiber Co., Ltd.
With 26 years of deep cultivation in the steel fiber field, serving over 50 countries and regions globally
Official website: www.microsteelfiber.com | Consultation Hotline: 0797-8259566, 18870883569, 18970706829
Email: gzdy@gzdymf.com


Epilogue: Shaping the Future of Engineering Through Materials
Ganzhou Daye Metal Fiber Company has specialized in UHPC reinforcement materials for over a decade, providing solutions for more than 900 major projects worldwide. In the future, the company will focus on "carbon reduction, efficiency improvement, and long-life" technologies, driving UHPC’s transition from a "niche high-end material" to a "universal new material," and injecting core momentum into the high-quality sustainable development of China’s infrastructure.


Source: 2024 Report on the Technology and Application Development of UHPC in China