Fiber Reinforced Self Compacting Concrete: Rheology and Compatibility of Ingredients - Softcover

Thakur, Dr. Ravindra; Kumar Das, Santosh; Somnath Ghosh, Dr.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3639339983 ISBN 13: 9783639339987

Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011

Synopsis

Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is a new concrete technology developed during last two decades and it has become very popular in the construction industry. Filling ability, Passing ability and Resistance against segregation & bleeding, are the main properties of Self-compacting concrete. The main problem in designing of SCC is the selection of appropriate ingredients. All super plasticizers and viscosity modifying admixtures (VMA) are not compatible with any kind of cement. An experimental investigation has been undertaken to produce Self-compacting mortar and Self-compacting concrete to understand cement-plasticizers or admixture compatibility problem. Further,the harden properties of SCC was improved by addition of polypropylene fibers. The common problem associated with the use of fiber in concrete is the reduction in workability. However, the flow properties for SCC can be achieved in presence of fiber using new generation plasticizers and additives.The present research also describes the manufacturing process and rheological aspects of newly developed fiber reinforced self compacting mortar

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About the Author

Dr.Ravindra Thakur, M.E.,Ph.D.,is currently serving as a Senior Lecturer of Civil Engineering at Government Polytechnic Mumbai. Mr. Santosh Kumar Das, M.C.E., is currently serving as a Lecturer of Civil Engineering and Dr. Somnath Ghosh, Ph.D., MBA, is currently serving as a Professor of Civil Engineering at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India

Edition details

• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3639339983
• ISBN 13: 9783639339987
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 76