TEST RESULTS ANALYSIS

4.1 Slump Flow Test

4.2 J Ring test
4.3 V Funnel test
4.4 L – box test
4.5 U-box test
4.6 Density Test
4.7 Compressive Strength Test
4.8 Tensile strength Test
4.9 Moisture Test

This project study covers the flowability or workability of freshly poured concrete
specifically in hot weather climate of the GCC region , notably the Sultanate of Oman. In this
report , it was attempted to use a special concrete mix called Self Compacting Concrete (SCC ) in
various amounts of superplascticisers which are 1.25% , 1.50% and 1.75 % by using 0.41 as the
fixed water cement (w/c) ratio.
Also , normal concrete is used in two different ranges of w/c ratios ; that is , 0.50 and 0.41
and these results compared with that of SCC to check the difference both in compressive strength
as well as workability . For SCC , flow test was performed while for for the normal concrete control
mix , slump test was used. Both slump test and flow test were used to compare the workability of
these concretes . Also , compressive cube strength tests was done for each mix after completing 7
days and 28 days.
The results shows that flow of the self compacting concrete was relatively high while the
normal concrete exhibits no flow but little slump . It was found that 1.25% of super-plasticiser is
the best type to use in self-compacting concrete , because it yields the highest compressive
strength Fcu of 65.80 Mpa with 680mm flow within 7.16 sec. In fact , many researchers advice
using self – compacting concrete in structural elements with deep and narrow spaces rather than
using normal concrete . It seems also that self- compacting concrete is the better mixture to be
used without vibration while casting Reinforced Concrete Structures.

Keywords : Self Compacting Concrete ( SCC ) , design mix ( BS 8500 ) , Flow test , Slump test ,
superplasticisers , water-cement ( w/c ) ratio , compressive strength test