“…UHPC (Ultra-high performance concrete), as a new type of cement-based material, is designed based on the principle of the closest packing between particles of each component with a very low water-to-binder ratio (w/b < 0.2) and a certain amount of reinforcing fibers [1,2,3,4]. Therefore, UHPC cement-based materials show great potential in applications which satisfy the requirements of structural engineering at a higher height, larger span, and heavier load [5,6,7,8,9,10,11]. Along with its excellent mechanical properties and durability, a strong continuous shrinkage deformation of the UHPC matrix can negatively affect its stability and reliability during the practical service life.…”