Abstract:

Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is developed with the idea of improved flowability of the fresh concrete mixture. The new technology in plasticizing agents and special mix design of concrete has given this opportunity without any segregation and bleeding. In addition to ease of placement, reduction in the construction time, labor costs and construction noise are the other benefits of SCC. The aim of this study is to investigate the fine mineral additive effect on the fresh and hardened properties of the SCC. For this reason, ground granulated blast furnace slag, fly ash, Bilecik marble powder and calcareous aggregate crushing powder is used as fine powder source in SCC mix designs. Fresh properties of the SCC mixtures are evaluated by performing fresh unit weight, slump flow, V-funnel, and L-box tests. The hardened properties of the prepared SCC are evaluated with the unit weight, ultrasound pulse velocity and compressive strength tests on the 150x150x150 mm cubic specimens at the end of the 3, 7 and 28 days of curing periods. The experimental work showed that ground granulated blast furnace slag and fly ash are more effective on the consistency of the fresh SCC properties. Especially the passing ability of the SCC is improved by using fly ash as a powder in the mix design. The compressive strength of the SCC is developed by using ground granulated blast furnace slag in the mixture. The marble dust is also effective and beneficial for the cohesion and cost of the SCC.

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