Experimental study about the effects of granular skeleton distribution on the mechanical properties of self-compacting concrete (SCC)

In recent years, the use of self-compacting concrete (SCC) has been increasing. Although methods for designing the mixture proportions usually derive from experience with conventional concretes, some specific procedures still are not universally accepted. The design and characterization of SCC influ...

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Autores: Santos, Ana C. P., Ortiz Lozano, José Ángel, Villegas, Noe, Aguado de Cea, Antonio|||0000-0001-5542-6365
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/27609
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/27609
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.01.006
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Self-consolidating concrete
Self-compacting concrete
Granular skeleton distribution
Concrete rheology
Workability
Compressive strength
Modulus of elasticity
Tensile strength
Bond strength
STRENGTH
DESIGN
MIX
Formigó autocompactant
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Materials i estructures::Materials i estructures de formigó
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Sumario:In recent years, the use of self-compacting concrete (SCC) has been increasing. Although methods for designing the mixture proportions usually derive from experience with conventional concretes, some specific procedures still are not universally accepted. The design and characterization of SCC influences not only the mix components (paste volume and nature, binder amount and type, granular skeleton, etc.) but also the testing methods used to validate the self-compactability (usually in terms of rheology, fluidity, viscosity and resistance to segregation). This paper studies the influence on SCC mechanical properties based on the consideration of two types of granular skeleton, discontinuous and continuous, for different strength levels (35 and 60 MPa). For the both strength levels studied, the mix with continuous granular skeleton exhibited slightly higher segregation resistance and mechanical properties than did mixes with discontinuous granular skeleton. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.