Simple and rational methodology for the formulation of self-compacting concrete mixes

The increasing use of self-compacting concrete (SCC) in the construction industry should be assured by the development of mix designs adequate to improve their fresh/hardened state properties and their economy. This paper presents a methodology for the formulation of SCC that achieves some of these...

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Autores: Rodríguez de Sensale, Gemma, Rodríguez Viacava, Iliana, Aguado de Cea, Antonio|||0000-0001-5542-6365
Tipo de documento: artigo
Data de publicação:2016
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositório:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglês
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/120171
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/120171
https://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001375
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Self-consolidating concrete
Self-compacting concrete
Mix design
Proportioning
Formigó autocompactant
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Materials i estructures::Materials i estructures de formigó
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Resumo:The increasing use of self-compacting concrete (SCC) in the construction industry should be assured by the development of mix designs adequate to improve their fresh/hardened state properties and their economy. This paper presents a methodology for the formulation of SCC that achieves some of these developmental goals without reliance on extensive laboratory testing and batch trials. Applications, results in the fresh and hardened state, and discussion of the SCC obtained are presented. The proposed method can provide lower costs when compared to a current SCC mix design method and the literature used for comparison.