A study of packing parameters that influence the fresh properties of self-compacting concrete

Abstract Some known self-compacting concrete (SCC) mix-designs are based on the lowest void content as a purpose of an ideal packing. However, a composition with a lower void content is not a guarantee of good synergy between the largest and smallest grain in the fresh state. The purpose of this stu...

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Main Authors: C. V. A. de Melo, P. C. C. Gomes, K. A. M. Moraes
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Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica
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description Abstract Some known self-compacting concrete (SCC) mix-designs are based on the lowest void content as a purpose of an ideal packing. However, a composition with a lower void content is not a guarantee of good synergy between the largest and smallest grain in the fresh state. The purpose of this study was to identify and evaluate different packing parameters in the aggregates gradations that influence on the self-compactability. Nine aggregates combinations (4 binaries, 4 ternaries and 1 quaternary) were used for determination of nine gradations. Tests as slump-flow, L-box and V-funnel were used. The distribution coefficient (q) was determined by the Alfred model. The results showed that not all values of q (between 0.201 and 0.253) attended the values given for SCC, and the gradations with the lowest difference among the coarse and fine particles, higher void content, continuous distributions and 50% of coarse aggregates had better performance.
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spelling doaj.art-33e31bd101a542c9be6df37247ae57a72022-12-21T22:26:46ZengAssociação Brasileira de CerâmicaCerâmica1678-45536537543244210.1590/0366-69132019653752667S0366-69132019000300432A study of packing parameters that influence the fresh properties of self-compacting concreteC. V. A. de MeloP. C. C. GomesK. A. M. MoraesAbstract Some known self-compacting concrete (SCC) mix-designs are based on the lowest void content as a purpose of an ideal packing. However, a composition with a lower void content is not a guarantee of good synergy between the largest and smallest grain in the fresh state. The purpose of this study was to identify and evaluate different packing parameters in the aggregates gradations that influence on the self-compactability. Nine aggregates combinations (4 binaries, 4 ternaries and 1 quaternary) were used for determination of nine gradations. Tests as slump-flow, L-box and V-funnel were used. The distribution coefficient (q) was determined by the Alfred model. The results showed that not all values of q (between 0.201 and 0.253) attended the values given for SCC, and the gradations with the lowest difference among the coarse and fine particles, higher void content, continuous distributions and 50% of coarse aggregates had better performance.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0366-69132019000300432&lng=en&tlng=enaggregate gradationsvoid contentpacking parametersself-compactability
spellingShingle C. V. A. de Melo
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A study of packing parameters that influence the fresh properties of self-compacting concrete
Cerâmica
aggregate gradations
void content
packing parameters
self-compactability
title A study of packing parameters that influence the fresh properties of self-compacting concrete
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title_short A study of packing parameters that influence the fresh properties of self-compacting concrete
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topic aggregate gradations
void content
packing parameters
self-compactability
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