DEVELOPMENT & EVALUATION OF NORMAL STRENGTH SELF COMPACTING CONCRETE

This Book Contains A simple mix design tool made by using MS-Excel. An overdose of viscosity modifying agent (VMA) could cause the fresh concrete mix too cohesive and slow the placing rate. The solution to this situation is the adoption of combination-type of SCC. Mainly focused on the effect of coarse aggregate blending on mechanical properties viz. unit weight, compressive strength, modulus of elasticity (MOE) and splitting tensile strength (STS) at different curing periods and these properties were compared to a M 25 grade of CC. The measured MOE of all mixes were compared with ACI 363R and AASHTO LRFD/ ACI 318 predicted equations. The measured STS of all mixes were compared with ACI 363R and CEB-FIP predicted equations.The microlevel properties studied by using Energy dispersive x-ray analysis (EDAX). The cost analysis of M 25 grade of SCC and CC is included in this book,