Self-compacting concrete

Production processes become more efficient

From a constructional point of view, self-compacting concrete (SCC) is an extraordinarily interesting material. The use of SCC provides an interesting perspective in many fields of construction, in particular, when it comes to rationalization measures and improved quality.

For the manufacture of SCC it is necessary to use a certified high-performance mixer that meets the high requirements of the manufacturing process. It is only possible to achieve an increase in efficiency when using SCC if certain boundary conditions are strictly observed. In the context of some investigations it was...

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Issue 03/2019

Production of self-compacting concrete using limestone powder

Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is a type of concrete that is produced without compaction effort in the formwork. It settles by its own weight without any bleeding and segregation and behaves...

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Issue 11/2010 6th International RILEM Symposium on Self-Compacting Concrete

4th North American Conference on the Design and Use of SCC

The conference venue was the Le Centre Sheraton Hotel located in downtown Montreal. The conference was mainly organized by the Université de Sherbrooke. Topics covered during this conference included...

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Issue 12/2015

Conversion factors for the compressive strength of Self Compacting Concrete (SCC)

In practice, different standards can be applied for determining the compressive testing of concrete e.g. EN 12390-3, ASTM C39 and AASHTO T 22. Combined, these standards allow the testing of a wide...

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Issue 01/2012

Why does not any concrete mixer perform “well”?

Though the properties of the aggregates, the cement types, the mixing water, the admixtures and the additives are specified in standards and indicated to the user; there are no obligatory instructions...

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Issue 08/2009 A number of advantages

SCC with lightweight aggregates

Self-compacting concrete can be processed purely under the impact of gravity and without any vibration, even in densely reinforced false work or complex geometries.  For this purpose, the concrete...

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