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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION

INGREDIENTS

METHODS USED IN MAKING

COMPARISON

ADVANTAGES

APPLICATIONS
 INTRODUCTION
Concrete is defines as High-Strength Concrete (HSC)
only on the basis of :
Compressive strength ==>
Compressive strength up to 100MPa as against
conventional concrete which has compressive
strength of less than 50MPa.
Compressive strength greater than 200MPa is
classified as ultra high strength concrete.
 INGREDIENTS OF HSC
Cement.

Sand.

Water (Low water-cement ratio).

Optimum sized aggregates(10mm to 20mm).

Admixtures.
Admixtures
Ground granulated blast slag (GGBS), fly ash and natural
pozzolans, not only reduces the production cost of
concrete, but also addresses the slump loss problem.
While silica fume is usually not necessary for compressive
strengths under 70 MPa, most concrete mixtures contain it
when higher strengths are specified.
Dosage rate 5% to 20% or higher by mass of cementing
material.
Some specs. silica fume 10% max.
Admixtures contd
Mineral admixtures like fly ash and silica fume act as
puzzolonic materials as well as fine fillers, thereby the
microstructure of the hardened cement matrix becomes
denser and stronger.
The use of silica fume fills the space between cement particles
and between aggregate and cement particles. It is worth while
noting that addition of silica fume to the concrete mix does not
impart any strength to it, but acts as a rapid catalyst to gain
the early age strength.
 Methods for making HSC

Seeding

Re-vibration

High Speed Slurry

Use of admixtures
Methods for making HSC contd
1. Seeding: This involves adding a small percentage
of finely ground, fully hydrated Portland cement to
the fresh concrete mix.
2. Revibration : Controlled revibration removes all the
defects like bleeding, water accumulates , plastic
shrinkage, continuous capillary channels and increases
the strength of concrete.
3. High speed slurry mixing : This process involves
the advance preparation of cement - water mixture
which is then blended with aggregate to produce
concrete.
Methods for making HSC
4. Use of admixtures : Use of water reducing agents
are known to produce increased compressive strength.
5. Inhibition of cracks: If the propagation of cracks is
inhibited, the strength will be higher.
6. Sulphur Impregnation : High strength concrete have
been produced by impregnating low strength porous
concrete by sulphur. The sulphur infiltrated concrete
has given strength up to 58 MPa.
7. Use of Cementitious aggregates : Cement fondu is
kind of clinker. Using a slag as aggregate, strength up
to 25 MPa has been obtained with water cement ratio
0.32.
 Comparison
B/W HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE AND NORMAL
STRENGTH CONCRETE.

High resistant to applied pressures compared to

normal strength concrete(NSC).

Water cement ratio is :

HSC-0.25

NSC-0.4 to 0.6
Comparison contd

NORMAL HIGH ULTRA HIGH

STRENGTH STRENGTH STRENGTH
20-50MPa 50-100MPa 100-150MPa
Comparison contd
Higher Modulus of Elasticity for HSC.

Lower creep coefficient.

Less deflection.

Fracture Surface
HSC- Smooth
NSC- Rough

Aggregate size are:

HSC- 10mm to 20mm
NSC- 40mm
 WHEN TO USE HPC
High Performance Concrete can be used in
severe exposure conditions where there is a danger to
concrete by chlorides or sulphates or other aggressive
agents as they ensure very low permeability.
High Performance Concrete is mainly used to
increase the durability is not just a problem under
extreme conditions of
exposure but under normal circumstances also,
because carbon dioxide is always present in the air
.This results in carbonation of concrete which
destroys the reinforcement and leads to corrosion.
 ADVANTAGES
Reduction in size of the columns
Speed of construction
More economical than steel concrete composite
columns
Workability and pumpability
Most economical material in terms of time and
money
Increased rentable\useful floor space
Reduced depth of floor system and decrease in overall
building height
Higher seismic resistance, lower wind sway and drift
Improved durability in aggressive environment
Advantages contd
Wearing resistance, abrasion resistance

Durability against chloride attack

Increased durability in marine environment

Low shrinkage and high strength

Service life more than 100 years

High tensile strength

Reduced maintenance cost

 Limitations
Damaged at high temperature i.e., less resistant to fire.
Must be expertise in selection of ingredients.
High Performance Concrete has to be manufactured
and placed much more carefully than normal concrete.
An extended quality control is required
In concrete plant and at delivery site, additional tests
are required. This increases the cost
Some special constituents are required which may not
be available in the ready mix concrete plants.
 APPLICATIONS
Long Span Bridges : Vidya Sagar Setu at Kolkata
 High rise building : South Wacker Drive, Chicago.
 Kaiga power project.
 Petronas towers, Malaysia.