SELF COMPACTING

CONCRETE

Presented By
Jatin Maggo
Prince Kumar
Shubham
Singla
 INTRODUCTION
By the early 1990's, Japan has developed and used
SCC.

Self compacted concrete is highly engineered

concrete with much higher fluidity without
segregation and is capable of filling every corner
of formwork under its self weight .

Thus SCC eliminates the vibration for the

compaction of concrete without affecting its
engineering properties.

As of the year 2000, SCC used for prefabricated

products (precast members) and ready-mixed
concrete (cast-in-place) in the Japan, USA, etc.
Development of SCC
In 1983, the problem of the durability of the
concrete structures was a major topic of
interest in Japan.
The creation of durable concrete structures
requires adequate compaction by skilled
workers.
Solution for the achievement of durable
concrete structures independent of the
quality construction work is the use of SCC.
Present-day SCC can be classified as an
advancedconstruction material.
The Important Properties
Self-compactability
Avoidance of bleeding and
segregation
Low shrinkage
Low permeability
Strength achieved is as per
requirements
Benefits of SCC
Reduced vibration effort and noise during
placing.
Ability to fill complex forms with limited
accessibility.
More uniform distribution in areas of closely
bunched reinforcement.
Rapid pumping of concrete.
Uniform and compact surface.
Less surface voids and need for rubbing and
patching.
Improved aesthetics of flatwork for less effort.
 Cost criteria
The increased cost of the concrete ofSCC balances
against labor savings and aesthetic benefits.
Contractors, producers and owners are under great
pressure to produce better quality construction at lower
costs of labor, materials and equipment.
Reduced in-place cost:
SCC can increase the speed of construction, improve
surface finish and thus reduce repair, patching costs &
reduce maintenance costs on equipment.
Reduced labor costs:
Reduces labor demands of skilled labour for quality
concrete works.
Improved work environment and safety:
minimizing noise exposures & also It reduces fall
hazards, as workers do not have to stand on forms to
consolidate concrete.
Improved aesthetics
Limitations of SCC
Limited bleeding characteristics and plastic
shrinkage may cause if not properly protected and
cured.

Higheradmixtures content can also lead to plastic

shrinkage if not properly cured.

SCCrequires a higher level of quality control than

conventional slump concrete.

Key items to monitor are:

Coarse and fine aggregate grading
Coarse aggregate void volume
Aggregate moistures
Factors affecting SCC
1. Aggregate volume
2. Size distribution & shape of
aggregate
3. Ratio between fine and coarse
aggregate
4. Density of paste of aggregate
5. Surface property of aggregate
6. Void content of aggregate
TYPES OF SCC
There are three ways in which scc can be
made
POWDER TYPE
Scc is made by increasing the powder
content
VMA TYPE
Scc is made by using viscosity modifying
admixture
COMBINED TYPE
Scc is made by increasing the powder
content and adding VMA
 Principals of SCC mix
design
Small size & Reduction of
limited internal stress
coarse causing
aggregates blockages
Increase
HRWRs Paste flow

Viscosity Increase paste

Modifying viscosity to
agents prevent
segregation

Mineral Low heat of

Admixtures hydration,
Enhances
Stability
 Materials for
self compacting concrete:
Cement for self compacting
concrete
All types of cement conforming to
EN 197 are suitable. Selection of the
type of cement will depend on the
overall requirements for the
concrete, such as strength,
durability etc., C3A content higher
than 10% may cause problems of
poor workability retention.
The typical content of cement is 350-
450Kg/m3 More than 500Kg/m3
cement can be dangerous and
increase the shrinkage. Less than
350 Kg/m3 may only be suitable with
the inclusion of other fine filler, such
as fly ash, pozzolona, etc.
Aggregates for self compacting concrete:

Sand
All normal concreting sands are suitable
for SCC. Either crushed or rounded
sands can be used. Siliceous or
calcareous sands can be used.
The amount of fines less than 0.125 mm
is to be considered as powder and is very
important material of the SCC. A
minimum amount of fines (arising from
the binders and the sand) must be
achieved to avoid segregation.
2. Coarse aggregate
All types of aggregates are suitable. The normal
maximum size is generally 16 20 mm.
however particle size up to 40 mm more have
been used in SCC. Consistency of grading is of
vital importance. Regarding the characteristics of
different types of aggregate, crushed aggregates
tend to improve the strength because of the
interlocking of the angular particles, whilst
rounded aggregates improve the flow because of
lower internal friction. Gap graded aggregates
are frequently better than those continuously
graded, which might experience greater internal
friction and give reduced flow.
 Admixtures for Self
compacting concrete:-

Themost important admixtures are the super

plasticizers (high range water reducers), used
with a water reduction greater than 20%. The
use of a Viscosity Modifying Agent (VMA) gives
more possibilities of controlling segregation
when the amount of powder is limited. This
admixture helps to provide very good
homogeneity and reduces the tendency to
segregation.
 MIX PROPORTIONS
PARTICULAR UNITS M60 POWDER VMA TYPE COMBINED
S TYPE TYPE

COARSE Kg/m3 1108.13 1108.13 1108.13 1108.13

AGGREGATE

FINE Kg/m3 683.24 683.24 683.24 683.24

AGGREGATE

CEMENT Kg/m3 504.21 504.21 504.21 504.21

FLY ASH % of cement 0 10 0 5

WATER Kg/m3 141.61 141.61 141.61 141.61

HRWR l/m3 4.668 4.668 4.668 4.668

VMA l/100kg of 0 0 0.8 0.4

cement
Flow tests of self compacted
concrete

Slum test
U box test

L box test V funnel test

Test result in brief
What is the secret?
Paste Viscosity!
Attained by one of three means:
High cement content
High content of Fly Ash, Silica Fume
etc
Use of Viscosity Modifying Admixture

Also low water content using HRWR

(high range water retarders)
Superplasticizer.
 Basic requirements
For successful casting of SCC :
A.Excellent deformability
1. Increase deformability of paste
by
a) use of HRWR
b) balanced water

2. Reduce inter-particle friction by

a) low coarse aggregate
volume
( high paste volume)
Continued.
B. Good Stability
1. Reduce separation of solids by
a) limiting aggregate content
b) increasing cohesion and
viscosity

2. Minimize bleeding (free water) by

a) low water content
b) superplastisizers
Continued.
C. Low risk of blockage by:

1. Enhanced cohesiveness
2.Sufficient spacing between
reinforcement and coarse aggregate
 INDIAN SCENARIO OF SCC
Current Indian scenario in construction shows increased
construction of large and complex structures, which often
leads to difficultconcretingconditions.
In India, during last few years, attempts were made in
the laboratories and in the field to develop and use SCC.
Some efforts have been made in Delhi Metro Projects in
association with L&T a large scale SCC for dome
construction and tunnel lining, column casting, etc, are
used to attain 35 MPa strength.
The knowledge of SCC has moved from domain of
research toapplication. But in India, this knowledge is to
be widespread.
EXAMPLE FOR SCC STRUCTURES

TUNNEL LINING DMRL

EXAMPLE FOR SCC STRUCTURES

DOME CONSTRUCTION IN CENTRAL STATION

IN DELHI
 Different Codes used For SCC
Annexure J of IS 456 as Amendment no 3.
BS EN 206-9:2010
EN 197-1 Cement-Composition, specifications and
conformity criteria
EN 206-1 Concrete Specification, performance,
production, and conformity
EN 450 Fly ash for concrete Definitions, requirements
and quality control
EN 934-2 Admixtures for concrete Definitions and
requirements
EN 1008 Mixing water for concrete
EN 12350-1 Testing fresh concrete: Part 1: Sampling
EN 12350-2 Testing fresh concrete: Part 2: Slump test
EN 12620 Aggregates for concrete
CONCLUSION
A new technology for eliminating vibrators
in heavy structure where vibration is
impossible.
Adding viscosity modifying admixture
(polyethylene glycol) and fly ash
combination is very much suitable for self
compaction is high strength concrete.
Advantage with respect to sound pollution.
Ideal for concrete parts with complicated
shapes and elements with high quality
visible concrete.