Some Major Issues of Self-Compacting Concrete

This paper describes how the development of self-compacting concrete (SCC) has been a great achievement for the construction industry and how it can assist in overcoming problems associated with insitu cast concrete. The skill of workers, and shape and amount of reinforcing bar arrangement of structure do not affect self-compacting concrete. Because of high-fluidity and resisting power of segregation of self-compacting concrete, it can be pumped longer distances. Self compacting concrete extends the possibility of using various mineral by-products in its manufacture. This paper summarizes some of the latest developments of self-compacting concrete and their relevance. Major issues, such as rheology of fresh concrete and mix design requirements are also discussed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Krishnamoorthy, K
• Conference:
  • Proceeding of the International Symposium Dedicated to Professor Surendra Shah, Northwestern University, USA
  • Location: Dundee Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Date: 2003-9-3 to 2003-9-4
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 489-498
• Monograph Title: Role of Concrete in Sustainable Development

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregate segregation; Concrete mixing; Fluidity; High performance concrete; Mix design; Pumped concrete; Rheological properties; Rheology; Self compacting concrete; Superplasticizers; Workability
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01010840
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0727732471
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 2005 7:26AM