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Projects (I) Ltd. Technical Bulletin ‐ 18
SELF COMPACTING CONCRTE
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What is self Compacting Concrete? eliminating variable operator related effort of
consolidation.
SCC is defined as “concrete that is able to flow and • Labour saving.
consolidate under its own weight, completely fill the • Shorter construction periods and resulting cost
formwork even in the presence of dense reinforcement, savings.
whilst maintaining homogeneity and without the need • Quicker concrete trucks turnaround time enabling the
for additional compaction”. producer to manage project more efficiently.
History of Self Compacting Concrete: • Reduction and elimination of vibrator noise otherwise
potentially increasing construction hours in urban
SCC was first developed in Japan by Ozawa (in the mid areas as well as in residential areas.
to late 1980s). Durability was the main concern and the • Minimizes movements of R. M. C. millers and pumps
purpose was to develop a concrete mix that would during placement.
reduce or eliminate the need for vibration to achieve • Increased job site safety by eliminating the need for
consolidation. consolidation.
SCC achieves this by its unique fresh state properties. In Requirements For Constituent Materials:
the hardened state, it equals or excels standard The constituent materials, used for the production of
concrete with respect to strength and durability. SCC shall generally comply with the requirements of EN
206.
Currently the technology is being primarily applied to
the precast industry. Other segments being targeted are The materials shall be suitable for the intended use in
flatwork, columns and wall construction. The concrete and not contain harmful ingredients in such
applications of SCC are many, limited only by the quantities that may be detrimental to the quality or the
industry's knowledge of it, ability to produce it and durability of the concrete, or cause corrosion of the
acceptance of it. reinforcement.
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JMC Projects (I) Ltd. Technical Bulletin ‐ 18
SELF COMPACTING CONCRTE
Strictly for internal circulation only
Test methods: L‐Box test :
Slump Flow Test :
The passing ability is determined using the L‐ box test.
The vertical section of the L‐Box is filled with concrete,
and then the gate is lifted to let the concrete flow into
the horizontal section. The height of the concrete at the
end of the horizontal section is expressed as a
proportion of that remaining in the vertical section
V‐funnel test : (H2/H1). This is an indication of passing ability. The
specified requisite is the ratio between the heights of
the concrete at each end or blocking ratio to be 0.8.
References :
1. Specification and guidelines of self‐compacting
concrete,
2. EFNARC, Website: www.efnarc.org.
3. American Concrete Institute, June 1995, pp 301304.
4. OZAWA, K., SAKATA, N., and OKAMURA, H.
Evaluation of self‐compatibility of fresh concrete
using the funnel test, Proceedings of Japanese
Society of Civil Engineers, June 1995, No 25, pp 59‐
75.
5. The Indian Concrete Journal, August 2003
The flowability of the fresh concrete can be tested with
V‐funnel test, whereby the flow time is measured. The
funnel is filled with about 12 litres of concrete and the
time taken for it to flow through the apparatus is
measured. Further, T5 min is also measured with V‐
funnel, which indicates the tendency for segregation,
wherein the funnel can be refilled with concrete and
left for 5 minutes to settle. If the concrete shows
segregation, the flow time will increase significantly.
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