Fresh Concrete Properties

Workability Requirements
In general, concrete tends to lose its workability at a faster rate when the slump measurement reaches the threshold value of 100mm, unless some special technology is used.

So, workability required at site shall be determined based on

Type of Structure Method of Placing Speed of Placing Method and Speed of Compaction Manpower available to handle the concrete

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Workability Requirements
Workability @ Site

WORKABILITY (SLUMP) SHALL BE SITE & STRUCTURE SPECIFIC Example: With Direct dumping from Truck or faster pumping for structures like flooring, big footing, raft foundation etc slump of 100 +/- 25 mm is sufficient

For structures with narrow width and or higher % of re-bars and where slow rate of placing, compaction is to be adopted like in the case of Columns, Plinth Beams, thin Walls, etc - slump of 150+/-25 mm is required

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Workability Requirements
Workability @ Site

The mix shall be cohesive and uniform for any given workability, lower or higher.

Since the usage of admixture decides the workability and workability retention and not water, higher workability can be achieved without increasing water to cement ratio. Hence strength and durability of the structures can get enhanced even at higher workability.

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Workability Requirements

Structures Precast Elements < 75 mm

Slump @ Site

Footing & Raft & Flooring 100+/-25 mm Slab & Pile caps Column & Wall Piles & Diaphragm walls Critical Structures 125+/-25 mm 150+/-25 mm 200+/-25 mm or 500 to 600 mm (flow table measure) SCC Flow of 550 to 850 mm

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Workability Requirements

50mm

100mm

140mm

180mm

FLOW (JOLTING METHOD) & SLUMP FLOW (SCC)