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Self Compacting Concrete

This document discusses self-compacting concrete (SCC). SCC was invented in Japan and allows concrete to flow under its own weight and fill formwork without vibration. SCC has high flowability due to a low water-to-powder ratio and use of superplasticizers. It can be used for construction with closely spaced reinforcement or in areas that are difficult to vibrate. SCC reduces construction costs through shorter build times and less labor and equipment needed for placement and finishing.

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Self Compacting Concrete

This document discusses self-compacting concrete (SCC). SCC was invented in Japan and allows concrete to flow under its own weight and fill formwork without vibration. SCC has high flowability due to a low water-to-powder ratio and use of superplasticizers. It can be used for construction with closely spaced reinforcement or in areas that are difficult to vibrate. SCC reduces construction costs through shorter build times and less labor and equipment needed for placement and finishing.

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Chapter 6

Self-Compacting Concrete
(SCC)

Prof. Dr. Tek Raj Gyawali


Pokhara University
Introduction
Self Compacting Concrete (SCC) was invented by Hajime Okamura in the University of Tokyo. The initial
research was made by Kazumasa Ozawa, Tek Raj Gyawali, Masahiro Ouchi including many researchers from
the construction companies in Japan.
Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) is defined as concrete that has an ability to flow under its own weight, to
fill the required space or formwork completely and to produce a dense and adequately homogenous material
without a need for vibrating compaction,.

Rheological properties are the dominant feature of SCC with regard to its designing and processing. It is
accepted that cement based mixtures, such as fresh mortars and concretes, as well as SCC, behave as
Bingham material.
The advantages of SCC in its fresh and hardened states include economic efficiency (i.e. it shortens the
construction time as well as it reducing the labour and equipment required), improvement in working and
living environment (i.e. it may consume high amount of industrial by-products, it reduces construction
noise and health hazards) and enhancement in automation of the construction process

CC is used for constructing reinforced concrete elements with closely arranged reinforcement sections,
construction elements with limited compaction possibilities, filigree construction elements, exposed
concrete parts where high surface quality is required, texture surfaced concrete construction elements, and
reinforced concrete parts in environmentally noise sensitive sites
SCC has high flowability and long durability

SCC
Optimum
Durability

Durability
Without
Due to segregation
Conventiona segregation
l concrete

0 8 12 15 21 30 0 8 12 15 21 30

Slump (cm) Slump (cm)

Durability = f(deformability) – g(segregation)


SCC has characteristics of self-flowing/filling/compacting/levelingin fresh state, free from initial
defects (no segregation/bleeding, low heat of hydration and no thermal cracks), adequate required
strength and long durability).

Conventional Concrete Self-Compacting


(Slump: 8 cm) Concrete
Methods for Achieving Self-Compacting of Fresh Concrete

COARSE
AGGREGATE MORTAR
Limited content 1. Compatible of deformability
& viscosity
- Low water-powder ratio
- High superplasticizer dosage
2. High Pressure Transferability
- Limited fine aggregate content
in mortar
Flow
Rational Mix Design

Limited Gravel Content 50% of solid volume

Appropriate Mortar

Limited Fine Aggregate 40% of mortar volume


Content

High Deformability
High dosage of SP
Low W/P
Moderate Viscosity
Components of SCC
- Comparison with other types of concrete-

RCC
for
Dam

Normal

Cement Fine Coarse


SCC Air Water
aggregate
or Powder aggregate
0 20 40 60 80 100
Volume(% )
Conditions on SCC in Practice
1. Low water-powder/cement ratio: W/C < 30%
2. To be cast at most 2 hours after mixing

Requirement of Super Plasticizer in SCC


1. High dispersion
2. High retention in dispersing
3. No interference with hydration speed
4. Low sensitivity to temperature change
Typical Application of SCC

1. To shorten construction period

2. To assure compaction in the structure:


especially in confined zones where vibrating
compaction is difficult

3. To eliminate noise due to vibration: effective


especially at concrete products plants

4. To assure durability

Source: Ouchi slide


Degree of Compaction of Aggregate

100
RCD
80
Conventional
S/Slim(%)

60
SCC
40

20

0
0 20 40 60 80 100
G/Glim(%)
SCC: High flowability despite of low W/P Ratio
300
Slump value (mm) SCC

200
By superplasticizer

100 Normal

0
RCC
0 50 100 150 200 250
Water to powder ratio by volume (%)
Different Effect Between Water & Superplasticizer on
Flowability of Fresh Concrete
Water

+SP
+ Water (Superplasticizer)

Powder’s
particles

Frequency of collision
Low High
Larger distance between Higher repulsing force between
powder particles powder particles
Different Role Between Water & Super Plasticizer

Viscosity

+ SP

+ Water

Deformability
COLD JOINT
POOR COMPACTION
MERIT OF SCC FOR FINAL LINING OF TUNNEL

SURE COMPACTION by self-compactability


NO COLD JOINT by no bleeding or laitance:
very low water-powder ratio (W/P≦30%)
Tunnel Lining

SCC
PRESSURE OF SCC TO FORMWORK

SCC Conventional

The lateral pressure of SCC


acting on the formwork shall
as a rule be designed as
liquid pressure.

- JSCE Recommendation for SCC


SHIELD TUNNEL
ADVANTAGES OF USING SCC FOR
CONCRETE PRODUCTS

(1) Improvement of manufacturing environment

(2) Rationalization of manufacturing

(3) Reduction of cost


CONVENTIONAL CONCRETE FOR TUNEL SEGMENT
1. 2.

Slump 2 cm Pouring of
concrete

3. 4.

Surface
Vibrating finishing
Batching plant
Transport

Casting
Effect on Reduction in Cost

(1) manufacturing equipment


(2) labors
(3) formwork
(4) power
(5) Materials

Total Cost
(1) Cost of Manufacturing Equipment: REDUCED

Vibrators
Surface finishing tools
Steam curing rooms
Transfer equipment

steam
(2) Cost of Labors: REDUCED

Labors for
Vibrators, Finishing Surface & Transfer of
formworks
(3) Cost of Formwork: REDUCED

Formwork for SCC: light, thin & less rigid

for SCC

for conventional concrete


(4) Cost of Power: REDUCED

steam
Future Prospectus of SCC
Self-Compacting Concrete
No Vibration Resistance to Segregation

Less Restriction Less Restriction


to Design to Practice

New Type of Structure Rational Construction


System

Rational Combination of
Concrete & Steel

DURABLE & CHEAP concrete structures


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