A Comparative Study of Strength Properties of Self Compacting Concrete over Conventional Concrete

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 240
Author(s):  
Bala Chandu Koya ◽  
Seshadri T Sekhar ◽  
Aaditya Mallela

Self-compacting concrete have very high strength and durability and is a fluid mixture of high performance, which is applicable in placing at difficult condition and without any vibrator in the structures with congested reinforcement. Sufficient powder along with a super plasticizer is used to make Self compacting concrete in order to flow it while the coarse aggregate are kept in a vicious suspension.M50 grade self-compacting concrete is developed using fly ash and rice husk ash which are industrial by products. The flow and strength properties of SCC in comparison with conventional concrete are investigated. Concrete is susceptibility to acid (such as nitric acid, hydrochloric acid and acetic acid) attacks because of its alkaline nature. Acid Durability Loss Factor is used to study the loss of strength, stability and weight of SCC in the influence of acid. This factor gives the performance of both strength and durability.


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 235-239
Author(s):  
Sabarinathan K ◽  
Ashwathi R

The growing environmental awareness and Construction waste, is increasing day by day which in turn makes the world in seeking for examining the characteristics of Construction waste and obtaining a solution by using its reliable segments such that it can be used as a raw material and Conservation the natural recourses like Coarse aggregate


Author(s):  
Veronika Aleksandrovna Alipova

The lightweight and porous building material has many advantages over conventional concrete, such as a higher strength-to-weight ratio, a lower coefficient of thermal expansion and good sound insulation. This article focuses on the historical periodization of the development of autoclaved aerated concrete and a literature review that focuses on the influence of porosity, vapor permeability and strength properties of a given building material. The subject of this research is the analysis of the key historical events and manufacturing technologies that influenced the creation and transformation of the structural components of autoclaved aerated concrete. In the course of research, the author revealed that although aerated concrete is a new material in construction, it appeared a long time ago. Initially, five thousand years ago, this composition of the material was used as a plaster and brickwork mortar; showing a positive effect in construction, the aerated concrete over the years took the form of a cellular block, and its characteristics continue to be discovered. The properties, composition and structure of autoclaved aerated concrete are being improved through its composition and geometry of the shape of block, which contributed to environmental friendliness of the new building material, its durability, and creation of comfortable living conditions for people. However, the material requires new rational manufacturing technologies are needed in order to improve its quality and characteristics.


Self compacting concrete achieves compaction by itself without using mechanical vibration techniques. Addition of fibers to SCC results in increased performance mainly in flexure, and also in compressive strength. In this study both the flow and strength properties of single Fiber and blended fiber reinforced self compacting concrete are examined in comparison with control self compacting concrete. crimpled steel fibers having size of 0.45mm diameter x 12.5mm length (aspect ratio 27.7) and 0.45mm diameter x 20 mm length (aspect ratio 44.44) are used in the SCC mix at various percentages by weight of cement i.e. 0%, 2%, 4% and 6%. From the obtained results it can be seen that there is aadverse affect on flow properties. There is a moderate increase in the compressive strength, split tensile strength and considerable increase in the flexural strength of the self compacting concrete using the blended fibers at different percentages i.e. at 2% and 4%, when compared to the single fiber reinforced self compacting concrete.


2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 323-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Arivalagan

The present day world is witnessing the construction of very challenging and difficult civil engineering structures. Self-compacting concrete (SCC) offers several economic and technical benefits; the use of steel fiber extends its possibilities. Steel fiber acts as a bridge to retard their cracks propagation, and improve several characteristics and properties of the concrete. Therefore, an attempt has been made in this investigation to study the Flexural Behaviour of Steel Fiber Reinforced self compacting concrete incorporating silica fume in the structural elements. The self compacting concrete mixtures have a coarse aggregate replacement of 25% and 35% by weight of silica fume. Totally eight mixers are investigated in which cement content, water content, dosage of superplasticers were all constant. Slump flow time and diameter, J-Ring, V-funnel, and L-Box were performed to assess the fresh properties of the concrete. The variable in this study was percentage of volume fraction (1.0, 1.5) of steel fiber. Finally, five beams were to be casted for study, out of which one was made with conventional concrete, one with SCC (25% silica fume) and other were with SCC (25% silica fume + 1% of steel fiber, 25% silica fume + 1.5% of steel fiber) one with SCC (35% silica fume), and other were SCC (35% Silica fume + 1% of steel fiber, 35% Silica fume + 1.5% of steel fiber). Compressive strength, flexural strength of the concrete was determined for hardened concrete for 7 and 28 days. This investigation is also done to determine the increase the compressive strength by addition of silica fume by varying the percentage.


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