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    This document discusses self-consolidating concrete (SCC), including its definitions, composition, testing methods, and applications. SCC is defined by international standards organizations as a concrete that can flow into place and encapsulate reinforcement without mechanical consolidation. It achieves flowability through admixtures rather than a high water content. Testing methods evaluate its flowability, passing ability, and stability. SCC offers benefits like reduced labor, improved bond and durability, and better surface finish quality. Several major infrastructure projects around the world have successfully used SCC, demonstrating its practical applications.

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    This document discusses self-consolidating concrete (SCC), including its definitions, composition, testing methods, and applications. SCC is defined by international standards organizations as a concrete that can flow into place and encapsulate reinforcement without mechanical consolidation. It achieves flowability through admixtures rather than a high water content. Testing methods evaluate its flowability, passing ability, and stability. SCC offers benefits like reduced labor, improved bond and durability, and better surface finish quality. Several major infrastructure projects around the world have successfully used SCC, demonstrating its practical applications.

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    This document discusses self-consolidating concrete (SCC), including its definitions, composition, testing methods, and applications. SCC is defined by international standards organizations as a concrete that can flow into place and encapsulate reinforcement without mechanical consolidation. It achieves flowability through admixtures rather than a high water content. Testing methods evaluate its flowability, passing ability, and stability. SCC offers benefits like reduced labor, improved bond and durability, and better surface finish quality. Several major infrastructure projects around the world have successfully used SCC, demonstrating its practical applications.

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    This document discusses self-consolidating concrete (SCC), including its definitions, composition, testing methods, and applications. SCC is defined by international standards organizations as a concrete that can flow into place and encapsulate reinforcement without mechanical consolidation. It achieves flowability through admixtures rather than a high water content. Testing methods evaluate its flowability, passing ability, and stability. SCC offers benefits like reduced labor, improved bond and durability, and better surface finish quality. Several major infrastructure projects around the world have successfully used SCC, demonstrating its practical applications.

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    Introduction: Relevant literature sources

    International standards by ASTM, EN, JSCE & journals of ACI, Rilem,


    Springer link & Elsevier etc

    Internationally recognized literature of various organizations like:


    • EFNARC The European Federation of Specialists in Construction
    Chemicals and Concrete Systems
    • BIBM The European Precast Concrete Organization.
    • ERMCO The European Ready-mix Concrete Organization.
    SCC-Definitions:

    “ Highly flowable, non-segregating concrete that can spread in to place, fill


    the formwork, and encapsulate the reinforcement with out any mechanical
    consolidation” (ACI International Committee 237, Self-Consolidating
    Concrete, July 2003)

    “Concrete that can flow around reinforcement and consolidate within


    formwork under its own weight without additional effort, while retaining its
    homogeneity” ( ASTM Sub-Committee C 09-47, Self-Consolidating
    Concrete, December 2003)
    What is different?

    “A concrete can only be classified as SCC if the requirements for all


    three characteristics are fulfilled in fresh state”

    1. Flow-ability
    2. Passing ability through the reinforcement &
    3. Stability (No bleeding or segregation)

    i-e SCC is highly fluid but consistent like honey


    What is different?
    FLUIDITY AND CONSISTANCY
    • Fluidity through admixtures, not water content (using HRWR like Glinium)
    • Consistency from mortar viscosity (using VMA, Poly-carboxelate Ether like
    Viscocrete)
    Yield stress :
    Force required to start
    concrete to flow

    Plastic Viscosity:
    Concrete resistance
    to flow under external
    force

    Rheology of several types of concrete (Johns Newman 03)


    Rheology of Concrete
    Mechanism of Action (CEs)
    Mechanism of Action (CEs)
    VEA/ VMA are derivatives of :
    VMA mechanism of action
    VMA mechanism of action
    Mix design guideline in general
    Significance: scc

    All workmanship issues involve human errors!


    SCC either eliminates or reduces most of them
    Significance of SCC

    Limited
    aggregate
    Low water- content Use of super-
    powder ratio plasticizer

    Self
    Compactability
    Significance: Economic
    Cost performance comparison: (Higashi-Oozu
    Viaduct, Pre-cast factory, Japan)
    Ingredient Conventional SCC
    concrete
    Material 100 104.1
    Labor 100 67.2
    Total 100 92.5
    (Ouchi.et.al, 2003)
    • Labor saving , just one operator can handle a big project saving up to 40% of
    work time (BASF chemicals, Boulevard tower Dubai 09)

    For us, material cost seems high, but introduction of SCC would appear a
    wise decision (Okumura et.al 03)
    Significance

    Risks accompanying compaction are reduced like:


    Excessive vibration (bleeding or segregation) or
    Insufficient vibration (entrapped air, honey-combing).

    So, bond and hence durability of the structure is improved.

    Better Bond :
    Improves the Load bearing capacity of the structure & Reduces
    the development length required for steel and hence saving a lot in
    big project.
    Chemical Admixtures (ASTM-C494)
    Generations / Families of Admixtures:
    1) Sulfonated malamine-formaldehyd
    2) Sulfonated nephthalene formaldehyde
    3) Polyether-polycarboxylates , more effective than others two

    3rd generation admixtures are used for SCC production

    a) Viscosity Modifying Admixtures (VMA) are:


    Rheomac, by BASF construction chemicals
    V-MAR , by Grace Construction & Viscocrete by Sika chemicals
    b) High Range Water Reducers (HRWR) are:
    Reobuild and Glenium by BASF construction chemicals
    ADVA-Flow310 by Grace construction
    Practical Application of SCC
    Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, Kobe Japan is the first large scale
    construction using SCC.
    Akashi-Kaikyo bridge: longest suspension bridge in the world (1991 m long
    suspension)

    SCC
    770,000 m3 SCC

    SCC
    Practical Application of SCC
    A slab of Commercial centre, Ferrara, Italy (no labor, self-compaction)
    Practical Application of SCC
    (Robert Moses Dam, New York Power Authority)
    Practical Application
    (Cinque TerreVancouver, Canada)
    of SCC
    • 5 story luxury residential project
    • The labor to place and finish each was reduced over 90% from 35-
    man-hours to 3-man-hours.
    Practical Application of SCC
    Chinatown Millennium Gate
    (Traditional Chinese gate to welcome visitors)
    Practical Application of SCC
    Pre cast Elements
    Practical Application of SCC
    Practical Application of SCC:
    (Smooth surface finish)
    Key characteristics –SCC in fresh state

    SCC Property Test Methods Applicable


    Standard

    Flow Ability Slump Flow and T-500 ASTM C-1611

    Blocking-Ring ASTM C-1621


    L-Box EN-12350-10
    Passing Ability
    V-Funnel EN-12350-9
    Static Stability Column Segregation ASTM C-1610

    (ACI-Committee 237,2007)
    Fresh SCC-Tests

    Slump Flow test &


    T500 measurement arrangement

    (ASTM C1611/C1611-05
    & EN-12350-2)
    Fresh SCC-Tests

    Blocking Ring/ J-Ring test

    (ASTM C I621/C1621M-06)
    Acceptance Criteria (EFNARC-05)
    Fresh SCC-Tests (Stability/segregation resistance test)

    PVC pipe sections,8


    inches in dia and
    6.5inches in height
    each with seals and
    clamps

    Column Segregation test

    (ASTM C-1610/ 1610M-06a)


    Acceptance Criteria
    Visual Stability Index (VSI)
    Fresh SCC-Tests

    L-Box test Arrangement V-Funnel Test Arrangement


    (EN-12350-10) (EN-12350-10)
    Thanks

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