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DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH STRENGTH SELF CONSOLIDATING

CONCRETE CONTAINING FLY ASH AND GGBS

T. Nikhil Singh1, B. Narendra Kumar2

1
PG Student Structural Engg, Department of Civil Engineering, VNR VJIET, Bachupally, Hyderabad, India
2
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, VNR VJIET, Bachupally, Hyderabad, India

Abstract
Self-consolidating/compacting concrete (SCC) is used in a wide range forpurpose of construction of high raised buildings,
pavements and industrial applications which may be suitable to a highrange of temperatures to support fire resistance. The
meaning of standard temperatures on the properties of self-compacting concrete is necessary. This presents the reports of
laboratory experimental investigations carried out in order to study on the development of High performance and high Strength
Self Consolidating Concrete containing/using GGBS, fly ash, and cement as a binder and its effect on the compressive strength of
concrete at standard water-cement ratio in self-compacting concrete. It is found that the compressive strength of self-compacting
concrete decreases with increasing in temperature. It is compared with normal-strength self-compacting concrete to possess a
larger amount of compressive strength of concrete which is exposed to high strength temperature. In the experiment, flyash was
varied by 5%, 15%, 25%, and 35%. GGBS was kept constant at 20% for all mixes. Cement was proportioned as 75%, 65%, 55%,
and 45% respectively. The mechanical properties of the self compacting concrete are Compressive strength, Split Tensile
Strength, and Flexural properties were examined by replacing VMA with conplast 430.

Keywords: - self-compacting,conplast SP430, Fly Ash, GGBS, Cement.

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1. INTRODUCTION
The requirement of self compacting concrete is increased
from last 10 to 15 years because of which the requirement of
labor for the work proposed has been decreased. The self
compacting concrete is used for the process of fast
construction works and to complete the work on time. The
advantage of self compacting concrete is to develop fast in
construction work and save time and money. The
requirement of labor is also very less. In self compacting
there is no required of vibration and compaction process
after the mix and it can be easily mixed and placed. it is
durable and it is a thinner concrete section which makes
less noise and environmental friendly. The standard of
construction of concrete are important in order to have a
durable concrete constructed structure and one of the main Fig 1: Details of work program
reasons to make a durable concrete constructed structure is
in the process of proper compaction of structure which 2. LITERATURE REVIEW
requires working men but due to shortage of working men Biswadeep Bharali has analyzed that the addition of GGBS
for the proper compaction and vibration cannot be done and FA as mineral additives in self-compacting concrete is a
which is shown in Fig 1. For which we have to use self step that the strength properties are higher from 7 days to 28
compacting concrete which does not required compaction days
and vibration .The resolvance to this process is to use the
S.SARANYA have concluded that Fresh concrete
self-compacting concrete with compaction in every depth of properties such as flow test, L box test, and V funnel test
working/built area. show good flowing ability, segregation resistance with
replacement in cement with mineral admixtures such as fly
ash and GGBS at right proportions.

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G. Pavan Kumar, N.R. Gowthami, Naresh Kumar have 3- days (N/mm2)

concluded that based on the evaluation examined for the Compressive strength at 47.50
study of the behavior of self-compacting concrete using 7- days (N/mm2)
ggbs and fly ash the following conclusions made to check Compressive strength at
the workability tests on filling ability tests, flowing ability 54.26
28- days (N/mm2)
tests and segregation tests. The Young's Modulus test
results for various alternative levels of fly ash and GGBS by 3.2 Aggregates
Cement such as normal concrete and variation of 0%, 5%,
15% & 20% percentages of fly ash in self-compacting The shape and size of aggregates plays an important role in
concrete consider at 28-days strength. producing a self-compacting concrete. Naturally collected
aggregates have been used as the coarse aggregates in the
Aijaz Ahmad Zende, Dr. R. B. Khadirnaikar have analyzed following self compacting concrete mixtures. crushed
the using of Self-compacting concrete for development in material of medium size of 20mm were used as the natural
construction is not much increased because lack of coarse aggregate.
knowledge about self compacting concrete . While in
Canada apart from Japan, self-compacting concrete is used Table 2: Properties of Coarse Aggregates
for the use of development of construction and from Property Value
research Data available, awareness about self compacting Size 20mm
concrete can be spread in order to utilize the various benefits Shape Irregular
from self compacting concrete.
Specific gravity 2.71
M. Vimalanathan has concluded that various curing period Abrasion 27.58%
7, 14 and 28 days compressive strength increase high Water Absorption 0.50%
compared to the normal cube. Self-compacting concrete Crushing value 14.22%
technology can save time, cost, and durability.
Low gradation of aggregates causes the affect of flow ability
3. MATERIALS AND MIX PROPORTIONS in self-compacting concrete. Because of shortage of sand in
present days due to the environmental impact of mining of
The general ingredients required for development of high rivers by extracting sand from it, but we have used fine
strength high performance self-compacting concrete are fly aggregates for the production of self-compacting concrete.
ash, ggbs,cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate and super
plasticizer and it uses more powdered contents and less 3.3 Superplasticizers
coarse aggregates in addition to reduce water quantity in a
larger amount. In this mix we haven’t used viscosity High ranged water reduced admixture plays an unique role
modifying agent. The factors which dominate the selection in the process of required flow at the stage of low water
of materials are- contents. In this experiment, we have used conplast sp 430
i. A quantity of aggregates used in self compacting concrete as superplasticizer.
which are different from ideological shapes and sizes.
ii. Type of superplasticizer used. 3.4 Fly Ash
iii. Types of powder used (fly ash and ggbs).
Fly ash is residue obtained after combustion of coal. Fly ash
iv. Compatibility between cement, water, superplasticizer,
is used in the study from ASTM Class F and we have
flyash,andggbs.
bought it from the redimix plant near Bachupally in
Hyderabad. The specific gravity of fly ash is 1.79 and it is F
3.1 Cement Class fly ashes. It is produced from sub-bituminous and
In the present work for self compacting concrete we have bituminous coals and it contains silicates and alumina which
used ordinary Portland cement of grade 53 of ultra tech are used as the active components. In this experimental
super cement conforming with IS 12269:1987. The work, fly ash is taken as a binder.
properties of the cement used are shown in TABLE 1.
3.5 Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS)
Table 1: Properties of cement
Ground granulates Blast furnace slag is a by-product
Physical Properties Results obtained in the manufacture of iron. It is a product formed
Fineness by dry sieve % 5 % by the combination of the earthy constituents of iron-ore
(90 microns) with the limestone flux at high temperature in the blast
Specific Gravity 3.1 furnace (about 1500 0c). The specific gravity of GGBS is
Initial setting time (min) 205 2.58. In this experimental we have used GGBS as a binder.
Final setting time (min) 317
Normal Consistency 31 %
Compressive strength at 35.20

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Table 3: Properties of Fly Ash and GGBS of size 150 mm diameters and 300mm length are cast and
Property Fly-ash GGBS tested.
Specific gravity 1.79 2.58
Bulk density 500-800 1100
(Kg/m3)
Appearance Grey White
Particle size 30 microns 25 microns
Fineness (m2/kg) 350 380

3.6 Super Plasticizer (Conplast sp 430)

Conplast sp 430 is an admixture of a new modern age based
on polycarboxylic ether. The material has been primarily
evolve in High-performance and high strength self
compaction concrete where it is highly durable and
performance is required. Super plasticizer (Conplast 430) is
free of chlorine and it is low in alkali. It is compatible for
all types of cement. The product complies with ASTM C494
Type F.

Table 4: Properties of conplast 430 Fig 3: Split Tensile Strength

Aspect brownishfree-flowing
liquid 4.3 Flexural Strength
Relative Density 1.08, 0.01 at 25°C Flexural strength is calculated from the bending strength of
PH 7 ±1 block made with concrete material. It is a concrete beam or
Chlorine iron content < 0.2% slab to resist bending of block. It is measured by area of
beam (100x100x500mm) the volume of beam that is
4. RESULTS & DISCUSSION 0.005m3.
4.1 Compressive Strength
Compressive strength of self compacting concrete has the
tendency to resist structural loads and it is evaluated from
the breaking strength of cube. The Cubes size is 150mm X
150mm X150 mm , the volume of the cube is 0.003375 m^3

Fig 4: Flexural Strength

Fig 2: Compressive Strength

4.2 Split Tensile Strength

The split tensile strength of self-compacting concrete is also
an important property to cast cylinders are used to determine
the tensile strength of self-compacting concrete. Cylinders

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Table 5: Experimental Program

cement GGBS Fly Ash Coarse Fine SP % of

Mix Extra
in in in aggregate(C.A) aggregate(F.A) powder
Designation water
(kg/m3) (kg/m3) (kg/m3) in (kg/m3) in (kg/m3) content

MIX 1 410 20% 5% 1020 1210 1.2 23%

MIX 2 360 20% 15% 1020 1210 1.2 23%
MIX 3 300 20% 25% 1020 1210 1.2 23%
MIX 4 250 20% 35% 1020 1210 1.2 23%

4.4 Rheological Properties

Rheological values from slump flow table tests, V-funnel
tests, and L- box tests which are performing according to
EFNRC guidelines which are mentioned below in table no
6.

Table 6: slump flow test, V-funnel test, and L- box test values are mentioned below
Slump Flow Table V Funnel
Mixing T50 Diameter L- box
Tf (sec)
(sec) (mm)
SELF COMPACTING
5 650 10 0.88
CONCRETE 1
SELF COMPACTING
3 680 8 0.85
CONCRETE 2
SELF COMPACTING
4 630 7 0.83
CONCRETE 3
SELF COMPACTING
3 690 12 0.90
CONCRETE 4

Compressive Strength  The split tensile strength for the 4th mix is 2.8 N/mm2
for 7 days strength and for 28 days it is 3.7 N/mm2.
 The compressive strength value for the mix 1 is 16.88  It is obtained that split tensile strength from 7 days to
N/mm2 for 7 days strength and for 28 days it is 19.11 28 days strength is increasing rapidly.
N/mm2.
 The compressive strength value for the mix 2 is 21.88
Flexural Strength
N/mm2 for 7 days strength and for 28 days it is 31.55
N/mm2 .  The Flexural strength value for the mix 1 is 3.6 N/mm2
 The compressive strength value for the mix 3 is for 7 days strength and for 28 days it is 7.2 N/mm2.
29.77N/mm2 for 7 days strength and for 28 days it is  The Flexural strength value for the mix 2 is 6 N/mm2
35.11 N/mm2. for 7 days strength and for 28 days it is 11.2 N/mm2.
 The strength value for the mix 4 is 37.77 N/mm2 for 7  The Flexural strength value for the mix 3 is 4.8 N/mm2
days strength and for 28 days it is 46.66 N/mm2. for 7 days strength and for 28 days it is 9.6 N/mm2.
 It is absorbed that the compressive strength from 7  The Flexural strength value for the mix 1 is 7.2 N/mm2
days to 28 days is increasing rapidly. for 7 days strength and for 28 days it is 12.8 N/mm2.
 It is absorbed that the strength from 7 days to 28 days
Split Tensile Strength flexural strength from 1st mix to 2nd mix but decrease
in 3rd mix and again increase in 4th mix.
 The split tensile strength for 1st mix is 1 N/mm2 for 7
days strength and for 28 days it is 1.7 N/mm2.
 The split tensile strength for 2nd mix is 2.7 N/mm2 for
7 days strength and for 28 days it is 3.2N/mm2.
 The split tensile strength for 3rd mix is 2.4 N/mm2 for
7 days strength and for 28 days it is 3.5 N/mm2.

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5. CONCLUSION
 It is obsorbed that Increase of 20% compressive
strength from 7 days to 28 days.
 It is observed that Increase of 40% split tensile strength
from 7 days to 28 days.
 It is observed that Increase of 50% flexural strength
from 7 days to 28 days flexural strength.
 Optimisation of mix also satisfies all the rheological
properties from EFNRC guidelines.

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REFERENCES
T.Nikhil Singh is currently pursuing
Post-graduation (M.Tech.) in Structural
Engineering at VNRVJIET, Hyderabad.

Dr. B. Narendra Kumar is currently

working as Professor of Civil
Engineering at VNRVJIET, Hyderabad.

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