DESIGN OF M30 GRADE SCC MIX WITH DIFFERENT SIZES OF COARSE AGGREGATE

Presented by
K. SURESH P. PAVAN KUMAR P. VENUGOPALA RAO D. SAINATH BABU G.PRASANTH E. RAMU

Introduction:

Recent remarkable changes in the construction environment are demanding improved technology for the production of high performance concrete with far greater workability, high strength and long durability.

Okamura proposed the concept of self-compacting concrete in 1986 and the prototype was first completed in the word in 1988. The motive for development of self-compacting concrete was the social problem on durability of concrete structures that arose around 1983.

Definition Of SCC
Self-compacting concrete is a concrete that can be compacted into every corner of a formwork purely by means of its own weight, with out using any vibrators.

SCC must have the following characteristics in fresh state:

1. Deformability: The ability of concrete to pass around and between reinforcement without blocking, while completely filling the form,

2. Flowability: The ability of concrete to

flow without the use of external assistance. 3. Segregation resistance: The concrete must possess enough viscosity to keep all particles in a unified suspension as to avoid separation of materials (e.g. avoid heavy bleeding, avoid sinking of coarse aggregate).

Benefits from SCC:

Less noise from vibrators and reduced danger from hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).

Speed of placement, resulting in increased production efficiency. Ease of placement, requiring fewer workers for a particular pour.

Better assurances of adequate consolidation. Reduced wear and tear on forms from vibration. Reduced wear on mixers due to reduced shearing action. Improved surface quality and fewer bug holes, requiring fewer patching or "beautification" efforts can be used in exposed aggregate finishes increased early strengths.

 Reduced

energy consumption from vibration equipment (although the energy required for longer mix times will offset this somewhat). permeability.

Reduced

Materials:
Coarse

aggregate Fine aggregate Cement Fly ash Super plasticizer Water

Tests On Fresh SCC:

Slump L-box

flow & T50 test

test test & V-funnel at T5minuts

V-funnel

Slump Flow & T50 test:

1.

Slump flow test is used to find the filling ability of the SCC. The SCC sample is poured in to the slump cone then the slump flow diameter is measured.

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The flow time is measured & that is know as T50 slump time.

Test Procedure:

Acceptability of slump flow:

L-box test:
The

L-Box test is used to find the passing ability of SCC. SCC sample is poured in to the L-Box apparatus,now the plate is removed to allow flow.

The

The

L-box ratio is calculated as H2/ H1.

L-Box Test Procedure:

V-funnel test and V-funnel test at T5minutes:

The

V-Funnel test is used to find the Segregation Resistance of SCC. SCC sample is poured in to the VFunnel apparatus, now its allowed to flow by its weight. emptying time of V-Funnel is noted.

The

The

V-Funnel Apparatus:

Preparation of SCC specimens:

All

the materials are placed in the mixer & mixed well sample is taken out and poured in to the moulds.

The

The

moulds are socked in water & allowed for curing .

Tests on SCC specimens:

Compressive

strength test

Tensile strength test

Split cylinder test Standard Beam test

Acceptance criteria for SCC:

S. No Typical Range of Values Minimum Maximum 1 Slump Flow Test mm 650 800 2 T50cm Slump Flow Sec 2 5 3 V-Funnel Test Sec 6 12 4 V-Funnel at T5minuts Sec 6 15 5 L-Box Test h2/h1 0.8 1.0 Method Unit

List Of Workability values:

S.no Size of Slump T50 V-Funnel V-Funnel at L-Box Aggregate value T5 Minutes H2/H1
650 mm 3 Sec 640 mm 4 Sec 660 mm 3 Sec 660 mm 4 Sec 4 Sec 4 Sec 4 Sec 3 Sec 5 Sec 5 Sec 4 Sec 4 Sec 0.79 0.805 0.82 0.81

1. 20 mm 2. 16 mm 3. 12.5 mm 4. 10 mm

Test results of cubes:

S.no Size of Aggregate
20 mm 16 mm 12.5 mm 10 mm

1. 2. 3. 4.

Compressive Strength (N/mm2) 3 Days 7 Days 14.46 17.47 13.22 18.36 13.45 18.46 13.75 19.25

Test results of Beams:

S.no Size of Aggregate 20 mm 16 mm 12.5 mm 10 mm Flexural Strength (N/mm2) 3 Days 7 Days 2.46 2.90 2.84 3.16 2.95 4.25 3.33 4.20

1. 2. 3. 4.

Test results of cylinders:

S.no Size of Aggregate 20 mm 16 mm 12.5 mm 10 mm Split Tensile Strength (N/mm2) 3 Days 7 Days 1.13 1.125 0.99 1.125 0.85 1.132 0.92 1.132

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Conclusions:
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After committing various trail tests, we have finally achieved M30 grade self compacting concrete for different sizes of coarse aggregates which could satisfy all the SCC characteristics such as flowability, passing ability and segregation resistance given by European standards. As there are no Indian standards, comparison could not be made. From the observations it was found that nearly half of the compressive strength is gained in 3 days and 2/3 rd of the strength in 7 days curing which satisfies IS: 456-2000. It was also observed that flexural strength of SCC has attained the permissible values for 3 days and 7 days as per IS: 456-2000. Finally we conclude that with the help of workability and strength characters we got M30 grade mix proportion for different sizes of coarse aggregate.

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Bibliography:
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Brain Paulson. EFNARC, Secretary General, Specifications and Guidelines for Self-Compacting Concrete, February 2002. Nan Su, K.C. Hsu, H.W. Chai. A Simple mix design method for self-compacting concrete, cement and concrete Research 2001. 3.Okamura.H.Self-Compacting High Performance Concrete, Concrete International, Vol. 19, No.7, pp. 50-54, July 1997 4. M.S. Shetty. Concrete technology (theory and practice), S. Chand & Company LTD. 2002

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IS 456-2000 Code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete (3rd revision)
16. IS 516-1959 Method of test for strength of concrete

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