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Self-Compacting Concrete

Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) is a type of concrete that flows under its own weight, eliminating the need for mechanical compaction, and has its origins in post-World War II reconstruction efforts. It offers advantages such as improved constructability, reduced labor requirements, and superior strength, but also comes with stricter material selection and higher costs. SCC has been successfully utilized in various applications, including the Akashi-Kaikyo Suspension Bridge, showcasing its effectiveness in complex construction scenarios.

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Self-Compacting Concrete

Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) is a type of concrete that flows under its own weight, eliminating the need for mechanical compaction, and has its origins in post-World War II reconstruction efforts. It offers advantages such as improved constructability, reduced labor requirements, and superior strength, but also comes with stricter material selection and higher costs. SCC has been successfully utilized in various applications, including the Akashi-Kaikyo Suspension Bridge, showcasing its effectiveness in complex construction scenarios.

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Self-Compacting Concrete

Historical
Efforts to use similarly flow able concretes, mainly in underwater
structures, piling and other foundation applications, have been reported
from as early as 1960 and were largely supported by the considerable
development of chemical admixture technology. However, SCC has its
roots in the reconstruction following World War II and the extensive
signs of deterioration observed over the next couple of decades that
were attributed to poor workmanship and,mainly, compaction.

In an attempt to reduce dependency on workers’ skills, SCC was proposed in Japan in the late
1980s, with the first prototype being developed in 1988. The Japan Society of Civil
Engineers published the first guidance documents (1,2) a few years later in 1994.

In 2007, the American Concrete Institute published a comprehensive guideline ,


which is now under revision to include all latest developments
Self-Compacting Concrete
(SCC)

defined as concrete that has an


ability to flow under its own
weight, to fill the required space or
formwork completely and to
produce a dense and adequately
homogenous material without a
need for vibrating compaction.
Advantages

Allows for innovative


Improved architectural features. Reduces skilled labor.
constructability.
Produces a uniform Flows into complex
Labor reduction. surface forms.
Reduces equipment
Bond to reinforcing lowering noise levels
wear.
steel. produced by mechanical
vibrators.
Minimizes voids on
Improved structural highly reinforced areas.
Integrity. Superior strength and
durability.
Produces superior
Accelerates project Fast placement without surface finishes.
schedules vibration or mechanical
consolidation.
It is recommended for
Produces a wider deep sections or long-span
variety of placement Allows for easier pumping
procedure. applications.
techniques.
Disadvantages

Material selection is stricter.

Construction costs increase, compared with regular concrete.

Many trial batches and laboratory tests are required to use a


designed mixture.

Higher precision is required when measuring and monitoring.

There is no internationally accepted test standard for self-


compacting concrete mix.
precaution
To achieve the optimal results when using this type concrete, there are many
special considerations.

 Firstly, the production of SCC requires a lot of experience and care, more
than regular vibrated concrete.

 Secondly, the formwork must be designed to withstand pressure higher


than with regular concrete.

 Finally, using mixers at full capacity is not recommended as the concrete


might spill along the road and cause contamination due to its high
fluidity.
Special type of SCC.
Materials used to create SCC mixture

 Portland Cement
Common Portland cement grade 43 or 53 is commonly used.
 Aggregates
Coarse aggregates are normally limited to the size of 20 mm, but in some cases
where congested reinforcement is required, the aggregate size can range between
10 mm to 12 mm. Fine aggregates, of size smaller than 0.125 mm, can be natural
or manufactured. Well graded round aggregates or cubical aggregates are
recommended for optimal performance.
 Water
Water is treated the same way as with regular concrete.
 Mineral Admixtures
It varies depending upon the mix design and properties required. Below are the
minerals used along with the properties they add to the concrete mixture:
Fly Ash – Improves internal concrete matrix, reduces permeability, and improves
structure quality.
Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) – Improves the rheological, also
known as deformation, properties of concrete.
Stone Powder – Improves powder content of the mixture.
Silica Fumes – Improves mechanical properties of the structure.
 Chemical Admixtures
Superplasticizers are commonly used in SSC. Air entraining, intentional creation
of air bubbles, agents are used to improve the freezing and thawing resistance.
Setting time of concrete is controlled by using Retarders.
Some self compacting concrete mixtures include admixtures like superplasticizer
and viscosity modifiers for reducing segregation and bleeding.
Segregation of concrete leads to loss in strength and results in honeycombed area
throughout the concrete. A well-designed self compacting concrete will not
segregate due to its excellent deformability.
Application of Self- Compacting

 Self-compacting concrete has been used in bridges and even on pre-cast


sections. One of the most remarkable projects built using self-compacting
concrete is the Akashi-Kaikyo Suspension Bridge. In this project, the SCC was
mixed on-site and pumped through a piping system to the specified point,
located 200 meters away. On this particular project, the construction time was
reduced from 2.5 years to 2 years. This type of concrete is ideal to be used in
the following applications:
• Drilled shafts
• Columns
• Earth retaining systems
• Areas with a high concentration of rebar and pipes/conduits
Name in local language: 明石海峡大橋 (Akashi-Kaikyō Ōhashi)
Other name(s): Akashi Straits Bridge
Beginning of works: 1988
Completion: 5 April 1998
Status: in use
Mixture

The present study consisted of testing SCC mixtures for its properties in fresh and
hardened state. Three compressive strengths 30 , 40 and 60 MPa (Chandra Mouli
Darapaneni..etc,2020)
Materials
• The binding material used for experimental work is Ordinary Portland Cement
(OPC) of grade 53with specific gravity of 3.1.
• River sand with a specific gravity and fineness modulus of 2.67 and 2.4
respectively are used as fine aggregate.
• Coarse aggregate 10 mm size with a specific gravity of 2.81
• GGBS with a specific gravity of 2.8 is used as filler material for increasing the
surface area of the mix.
• A PCE (Poly Carboxylic Ether) based High-range water-reducing admixture
with specific gravity of 1.065 and solids content of 45% is used. (Chandra Mouli
Darapaneni..etc,2020)
shows the relation between the fresh & hardened properties of M30 SCC
Mixture with various percentages of Superplasticizer. (Chandra Mouli
Darapaneni..etc,2020)
shows the relation between the fresh & hardened properties of M40 SCC
Mixture with various percentages of Superplasticizer. (Chandra Mouli
shows the relation between the fresh & hardened properties of M60 SCC
Mixture with various percentages of Superplasticizer. (Chandra Mouli
Reference

 Chandra Mouli Darapaneni and T Chandrasekhar Rao b”


Anexperimental approach for proportioning self - compacting
concrete using compressive strength model” a Acharya Nagarjuna
University, Guntur, AndhraPradesh 522510, India,2020.
 Ioannis P. Sfikas “Self-Compacting Concrete: History & Current
Trends” https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317345607, June
2017

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