Durability Characteristics OF Self Compacting Concrete: Presentation ON
Durability Characteristics OF Self Compacting Concrete: Presentation ON
Durability Characteristics OF Self Compacting Concrete: Presentation ON
ON
DURABILITY CHARACTERISTICS
OF
SELF COMPACTING CONCRETE
Submitted To: Submitted By:
Dr. S.K. Verma Monika Dhakla
Asst. Professor 920408
PEC, University Of Technology,
Chandigarh
AIM:
TO STUDY THE DURABILITY CHARACTERISTICS
OF SELF COMPACTING CONCRETE.
To design a suitable SCC mix a number of trial mixes will be conducted
by varying the mix parameters, such as quantity of filler and super
plasticizer and fine aggregate/coarse aggregate ratio, while keeping the
water and powder ratio constant. A suitable mix will be selected on the
basis of self compactibility properties and strength tests.
To assess the strength development and durability of SCC
exposed to thermal and moisture variations and to plot
relationship between durability and corresponding strength
parameter of SCC. The specimens are exposed to normal, heat
–cool and wet –dry exposures for a period of 28 days and then
they are tested for compressive strength and durability
properties.
SCOPE OF PRESENT STUDY:
Concrete mix of M30 grade is proposed to be studied. This present study
is confined to the following aspects :
1. Testing of materials :
The properties of different constituents materials which will be
used for making specimens for the experimental studies will
obtained. Various materials which will be tested are cement, fine
aggregate, coarse aggregate and admixtures.
The self compactibility of trial mixes will be evaluated using Slump flow
test, V Funnel test, U Tube test, L Box test and J Ring test.
To evaluate the strength of specimen various strength tests will be
carried out i.e. compressive strength, split tensile strength and flexural
strength test.
To evaluate the durability characteristics of SCC indirect tests will be
carried which are acid resistance and water absorption after exposing to
various conditions.
The various specimens will be exposed to different conditions such as
normal (lab environment), heat cool cycles and wet dry cycles. The
results of the exposed specimens will be compared with the specimen
cast and kept at room temperature so as to estimate the percentage loss in
various strength parameters. Therefore to find the relationship between
strength and durability characteristics of self compacting concrete.
INTRODUCTION:
Self compacting concrete (SCC) represents one of the most significant
advances in concrete technology for decades. Inadequate homogeneity of
the cast concrete due to poor compaction or segregation may drastically
lower the performance of mature concrete in-situ. SCC has been developed
to ensure adequate compaction and facilitate placement of concrete in
structures with congested reinforcement and in restricted areas.
SCC was developed first in Japan in the late 1980s to be mainly used for
Highly congested reinforced structures in seismic regions (Bouzoubaa and
Lachemi, 2001). As the durability of concrete structures became an
important issue in Japan, an adequate compaction by skilled labors was
required to obtain durable concrete structures. This requirement led to the
development of SCC and its development was first reported in
1989 (Okamura and Ouchi).
SCC can also be regarded as "the most revolutionary development in
concrete construction for several decades". Originally developed to
offset a growing shortage of skilled labor, it is now taken up with
enthusiasm across European countries for both site and precast
concrete work. It has proved beneficial economically because of a
number of factors as noted below (Krieg, 2003 and ENFARC, 2002):
i. Faster construction,
ii. Reduction in site manpower,
iii. Easier placing,
iv. Uniform and complete consolidation,
v. Better surface finishes,
vi. Improved durability,
vii. Increased bond strength,
viii. Greater freedom in design,
ix. Reduced noise levels, due to absence of vibration, and
x. Safe working environment.
Three basic characteristics that are required to obtain SCC are:
1. High deformability,
2. Restrained flowability
3. A high resistance to segregation
Properties:
PH 6.0
Dosage:
The normal dosage range is between 0.5 - 2 ltrs/100 kg of cementitious
material.
BASIC PRINCIPLES & REQUIREMENTS
OF SCC:
TEST METHOD FOR FRESH SCC:
S.NO. METHOD PROPERTY
PROPORTIONING OF MIXES:
Design Stipulations:
- Characteristics strength of concrete at 28 days (fck) = 30N/mm2
- Maximum size of crushed aggregate = 20mm
- Degree of workability (Compacting Factor) = 0.90
- According to IS:456-2000
the value of Statistical Coefficient (K) = 1.65
- According to IS:456-2000
the value of Standard Deviation (S) = 5.00
- Type of exposure = Moderate
The mix (TR1) with above constituents was tested for fresh SCC
properties and it was observed that the mix TR1 did not fulfill the
requirements of SCC, therefore other trial mixes as listed in table
4.11 were prepared and tested for the SCC properties to achieve
the desired mix.
MIX PROPORTION FOR TRIAL MIXES & CONTROL MIX
C C.A. F.A FLY W S.P. V.
S.NO. MIX (Kg/ (Kg/ (Kg/ ASH (lt/m3) M. L.
m3) m3) m3) (Kg/ (%) A. S/A S.
m3) (%) Q.