DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS OF

SELF COMPACTING CONCRETE

By Aby Anjalise & Fadhil Ahamed
Guide: Ms. Eshanthini
17/12/2014

INTRODUCTION
Self-consolidating concreteorself-compacting concrete (SCC) is characterized
by a low yield stress, high deformability, and moderateviscositynecessary to ensure
uniform suspension of solid particles during transportation, placement (without
external compaction), and thereafter until theconcretesets.
Such concrete can be used for casting heavilyreinforcedsections, places where
there can be no access tovibratorsfor compaction and in complex shapes of
formwork which may otherwise be impossible to cast, giving a far superior surface
than conventional concrete. SCC was conceptualized in 1986 by Prof. Okamura at
Ouchi University, Japan.
The first generation of SCC used inNorth Americawas characterized by the use of
relatively high content of binder as well as high dosages of chemicalsadmixtures,
usually superplasticizerto enhance flowability and stability. Such high-performance
concrete had been used mostly in repair applications and for casting concrete in
restricted areas. The first generation of SCC was therefore characterized and
specified for specialized applications.

Objectives
To design self compacting concrete (SCC) using
special admixtures known as MasterGlenium Sky
8784 and VMA MasterMatrix 2.
Conduct various tests on SCC and Normal
concrete.
Compare SCC to Normal concrete (NC)

NEED FOR STUDY

Concrete that is capable of self compaction even in
the presence of dense reinforcement without
compromising w/c ratio while at the same time being

LITERATURE
REVIEW

AUTHOR
NAME

TITLE

FEATURES

Krishna
Murthy.N,
Narasimha Rao
A.V, Ramana
Reddy I Vand,
Vijaya sekhar,
Reddy.M

Mix Design Procedure for

Self Compacting
Concrete

Patrick Paultre,
Kamal Khayat,
Daniel Cusson,
and Stephan
Tremblay

Structural Performance of
Comparison of
Self-Consolidating
performance of NC to
Concrete
SCC
Used in Confined
Concrete Columns

S. M. Dumne

Effect of Superplasticizer
on Fresh and Hardened
Properties of
Self-Compacting
Concrete Containing Fly
Ash

YEAR &
PUBLISHERS

Use of high reactive

IOSR Journal of
Metakaolin and
Engineering (IOSRJEN)
Flyash as admixtures e-ISSN: 2250-3021, p-ISSN:
2278-8719,
www.iosrjen.org
Volume 2, Issue 9
(September 2012), PP 3341

Evaluates the
workability and
compressive strength
of concrete mix with
10% replacement of
cement content by
fly ash

ACI Structural Journal,

v.102, no.4, July 2005, pp.
560-568

American Journal of
Engineering Research
(AJER) e-ISSN : 2320-0847
p-ISSN : 2320-0936
Volume-03, Issue-03, pp205-211

Mayur B. Vanjare,
Shriram H. Mahure

Experimental
Investigation on Self
Compacting Concrete
Using Glass Powder

Use of glass powder in

self compacting
concrete shows that
there is a decrease in
compressive strength
and flexural strength
of the mixes

International Journal of
Engineering Research
and Applications
(IJERA)
ISSN: 2248-9622
Vol. 2, Issue 3, MayJun 2012, pp.14881492

A.V.Krishna
B.Krishna Rao
A.Rajagopal

Effect of different
sizes of coarse
aggregate
on the properties of
NCC and SCC

Effect of size of coarse

aggregate on fresh
properties off SCC and
effect on compressive
strength is studied

International Journal of
Engineering Science
and Technology
Vol. 2(10), 2010,
5959-5965

MATERIALS

Cement
Coarse aggregate (less than 12mm)
White sand (River sand)
Water
Chemical admixture (MasterGlenium Sky 8784)
Chemical admixture (VMA MasterMatrix 2)

ADMIXTURES
MasterGlenium Sky 8784
MasterGlenium SKY 8784 is the superplasticiser
based on second generation polycarboxylic ether
polymers, developed using nano-technology. The
product has been primarily developed for
producing economical, high performance, high
grade ready-mix concrete Total Performance
Control.
MasterGlenium SKY 8784 is free of chloride &
low alkali. It is compatible with all types of
cements.
What makes MasterGlenium SKY 8784 a unique solution?
MasterGlenium SKY 8784 helps to produce high performance concrete with longer workability
retention ,
and high early strength. Mostly compatible with all OPC, PPC, PSC and can be used with high
pozzolonic
material.

MasterMatrix 2
MasterMatrix2is a ready-to-use, liquid, organic, viscosity-modifying admixture (VMA) specially
developed for producing concrete with enhanced viscosity and controlled rheological
properties.Concrete containing MasterMatrix2admixture exhibits superior stability and
controlled bleeding characteristics, thus increasing resistance to segregation and facilitating
placement.
The fluidity of the mix is guaranteed provided there is no friction between the internal particles
and the concrete can flow freely; segregation occurs when the components of the concrete
separate out into mortar and large aggregates. Reaching the right balance between fluidity and
resistance to segregation apparently opposing properties is essential for this type of mix.
This balance is lacking when the fluidity of the concrete is obtained by adding water. Although a
superplasticiser admixture gives high fluidity, alone it does not guarantee the
necessary properties to ensure a good degree of self-compacting. That is why
MasterMatrix 2 is a fundamental admixture when making Self Compacting Concrete.
What makes MasterMatrix 2 a unique solution?
MasterMatrix2improves viscosity of concrete which helps to make itself consolidated and also
to get anti wash out properties.

METHODOLOGY
Literature Review

Laboratory tests

Preliminary test

Comparison

Mix design

Result & discussion

Casting

LABORATORY TESTS
Slump flow test
A normal slump cone is used and filled up to the top with the see
to be tested. The concrete is not
compacted. When full, the cone is lifted with normal
speed to allow the concrete to flow on a clean, smooth
and horizontal surface out of metal or laminated wood.
50 cm diameter should be reached after 3-6 seconds,
the final diameter should be between 65 and 75 cm.
Once the concrete has stopped flowing, it has to be
checked to determine any separation effects. No
bleeding should occur and the larger aggregates have to be
distributed evenly.

Use of this test

Test that shows
diameters greater than
25.5, which are
considered SCC.

U BOX TEST
The test was developed by the Technology Research
Centre of the Taisei Corporation in Japan. Some
time the apparatus is called a box shaped test.
The test is used to measure the filing ability ofself
compacting concrete. The apparatus consists of a
vessel that is divided by a middle wall into two
compartments; an opening with a sliding gate is
fitted between the two sections. Reinforcing bar
with nominal diameter of 134 mm are installed at
the gate with centre to centre spacing of 50 mm.
this create a clear spacing of 35 mm between bars.
The left hand section is filled with about 20 liter
ofconcrete then the gate is lifted and
theconcreteflows upwards into the other section.
The height of the concrete in both sections is
measured.

Use of this test

Tests which measure the
passing ability of concrete in
congested reinforcement.

V FUNNEL TEST
The equipment consists of a v shaped funnel. The described V-funnel test is used to
determine the filling ability (flow ability) of theconcretewith a maximum aggregate
size of 20mm. The funnel is filled with about 12 liter of concreteand the time taken
for it to flow through the apparatus measured. After this the funnel can be refilled
concrete and left for 5 minutes to settle. If the concrete shows segregation then the
flow time will increases significantly.

Use of this test

Test that shows how quickly SCC
passes through a constricted area.

REFERENCE
Krishna Murthy.N, Mix Design Procedure for Self Compacting Concrete, IOSR Journal of
Engineering (IOSRJEN)e-ISSN: 2250-3021, p-ISSN: 2278-8719, www.iosrjen.org
Volume 2, Issue 9 (September 2012), PP 33-41
Patrick Paultre, Structural Performance of Self-Consolidating Concrete Used in Confined
Concrete Columns, ACI Structural Journal, v.102, no.4, July 2005, pp. 560-568
S. M. Dumne, Effect of Superplasticizer on Fresh and Hardened Properties of Self-Compacting
Concrete Containing Fly Ash,American Journal of Engineering Research (AJER) e-ISSN : 23200847 p-ISSN : 2320-0936 Volume-03, Issue-03, pp-205-211
Mayur B. Vanjare, Experimental Investigation on Self Compacting Concrete Using Glass
Powder, International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) ISSN: 22489622 Vol. 2, Issue 3, May-Jun 2012, pp.1488-1492
A.V.Krishna, Effect of different sizes of coarse aggregate on the properties of NCC and SCC,
International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Vol. 2(10), 2010, 5959-5965

THANK YOU!

PRELIMINARY TESTS
The following preliminary tests were carried out in
the Concrete lab of Ambuja Cements, Kochi, Kerala.
Sieve analysis of fine aggregate
Specific gravity of fine aggregate
Specific gravity of coarse aggregate

SIEVE ANALYSIS OF FINE AGGREGATE

Fineness modulus of fine

aggregate
I.S Sieve size
Weight of
Cumulative
Cumulative %
aggregate
retained in
gms

weight
retained in
gms

% of passing

of weight
retained

10mm

100

4.75mm

100

2.36mm

10

10

99

1.18mm

197.5

207.5

20.75

79.25

600 micron

371.0

578.5

57.85

42.15

300 micron

353.0

931.5

93.15

6.85

150 micron

68.5

1000.0

100

Fineness modulus of fine aggregate = 272.75/100 = 2.7275

= 2.72

SPECIFIC GRAVITY TEST FOR

FINE AGGREGATE
The specific gravity test conducted in the laboratory
using standard pycnometer of range 1litre to
determine the specific gravity of fine
aggregate(crushed sand).

Observations of specific gravity

test for fine aggregate (sand)
Wt. of sand
(W5) (g)
Wt. of
pycnometer+w
ater+crusher
sand(W1)
(g)
Wt. of
pycnometer
+water(W2) (g)
Specific Gravity

300

350

400

1735

1743

1782

1550

1531
1552.4

2.6065

2.678
2.705

Sample calculation

Specific gravity is calculated from the formula :

Specific gravity(G5)={Ws/Ws+(W2-W1)}
Sample calculation of 300g crushed sand is as
follows :
300g Gs ={300/300+(1550-1735)}
=2.6065
The average specific gravity obtained from the test
Gs= 2.613

Physical properties of fine

aggregate
Property

Result

Fineness modulus

2.72

Specific gravity

2.613

Bulk density (Kg/m3)

Loose
Compact

1585
1690

Coarse aggregate
The crushed coarse aggregate of 12.5 mm maximum
size rounded obtained from Ambuja Cements, Kochi,
Kerala is used in the present study. The physical
properties of coarse aggregate like specific gravity, bulk
density, gradation and fineness modulus are tested in
accordance with IS ; 2386.
Weight of coarse aggregate sample taken = 5000 g.

Fineness modulus of coarse

I.S.Sieve Weight of
Cumulati Cumulati
% of
aggregate
Size
aggregat ve weight
ve
passing
e
retained
in
gms

retained
in
gms

40mm

100

20mm

100

10mm

270

750

15

85

4.75mm

4250

5000

100

2.36mm

5000

100

1.18mm

5000

100

600
micron

5000

100

5000

100

300
0
Fineness
modulus of
micron

% of
weight
retained

coarse aggregate = 615/100=6.15

SPECIFIC GRAVITY TEST FOR

COARSE AGGREGATE
The specific gravity test was conducted in the laboratory
using standard pycnometer of range 1 litre to determine
the specific gravity of coarse aggregate.

COARSE AGGREGATE OF max 12MM

SIZE
Wt. of coarse
aggregate
(Wc) (g)
Wt of
pycnometer
+water+coarse
aggregate (W1)
(g)
Wt of
pycnometer+
Water (W2) (g)

300

350

1708

1771

400

1780

1519.1

1530
1551.3

Specific Gravity
2.6993

2.6853

2.6563

Mix
Design
for
Trial
Mix 1,
2 & 3.

Material

Trial Mix 1

Trial Mix 2

Trial Mix 3

Cement
(kg/m3)

524.3

495.63

454.76

Fine
Aggregate
(kg/m3)

788.77

874.5

777.1

Coarse
Aggregate
(kg/m3)

773

715.58

866.89

Water (l/m3)

199.24

199.92

193.45

Master Sky
Glenium 8784
(2.5% of
cementation
material)
(l/m3)

13.23

12.5

11.5

(VMA) Master
Matrix 2
(0.35% of
cementation
material)

1.8

1.75

1.6

Sample Mix calculation

1. Target mean strength for M30 grade concrete
fck* = fck +Ks
fck* = 30+1.65*6.0= 39.9N/mm2
2. The water cement ratio required for the target mean strength of
39.9 Mpa is 0.38. (from IS 456)
3.
0.97= [199.24+ (524.31/3.01) fa/ (0.506*2.613)]*1/1000.
Fa=788.77kg/m3
0.97= [199.24+ (524.31/3.01) +Ca/ ((1-0.506)*2.625)]*1/1000.
Ca=773.06kg/m3.

The mix proportion then becomes

Cement

Sand

Coarse
aggregate

water

524.31kg

788.77kg

773.06kg

199.24kg

1.5

1.47

0.38

LABORATORY TESTS
The following laboratory tests were conducted at Ambuja
Cements, Kochi, Kerala.
Slump flow test
U-box
V-funnel
Compression test

SLUMP FLOW TEST

SLUMP FLOW TEST RESULT

Trial Mixes

Slump flow
mm
T50(sec)

Mix 1

670
5.0

Mix 2

675
4.5

Mix 3

685
3.5

U-BOX TEST

U-BOX TEST RESULT

TRIAL MIXES

FILLING HEIGHT (mm)

TRIAL MIX 1

304

TRIAL MIX 2

310

TRIAL MIX 3

318

V-FUNNEL TEST

V-FUNNEL TEST RESULT

TRIAL MIXES

TIME (SEC)

TRIAL MIX 1

11

TRIAL MIX 2

10

TRIAL MIX 3

COMPRESSION TEST

COMPRESSION TEST RESULT

TRIAL MIX

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH (N/mm2)

3 days

7 days

28 days

TRIAL MIX 1

22.0

30.5

(under test)

TRIAL MIX 2

22.0

30

(under test)

TRIAL MIX 3

20.5

28.5

(under test)