Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering, Volume 5, No. 1, 2011 - 32 - Influence of Viscosity Modifying Admixture (VMA) on the Properties of SCC Produced Using Locally Supplied Materials in Bahrain Umar 1) , A. and Al-Tamimi 2) , A. 1) Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, College of Engineering, University of Bahrain, Bahrain, [email protected] 2) Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, College of Engineering, University of Bahrain, Bahrain ABSTRACT The reluctance in utilizing the advantages of Self Compacting Concrete (SCC) in Bahrain stems from two contributing factors: Lack of research or published data pertaining to locally produced SCC, and a feeling of doubt and uncertainty in the minds of practicing engineers about reliability and suitability of SCC in hardened stage. The primary aim of this study is to explore the influence of viscosity modifying admixtures available in Bahrain on the fresh and hardened properties of SCC. For this purpose, three self-compacting concrete mixes and one control mix were prepared with same water/powder ratio and other ingredients, but with different fluidity. Control mix is considered to compare the strength of SCC with that of the normal concrete. The fluidity was varied by altering the dosage of VMA in different SCC mixes. The filling ability, passing ability and resistance to segregation were evaluated to make sure that prepared mixes satisfy the SCC basic criteria. From each SCC mix and control mix, 9 cubes were cast to obtain compressive strength of SCC in hardened stage after 3, 7 and 28 days of curing. Also, for each SCC mix and control mix, three prisms were cast and their flexural strength was tested after 28 days of curing. The test results of the specimens were used to carry out a comparison of compressive and flexural strength of different mixes of SCC and the control mix. The study shows that SCC prepared using locally supplied materials is also equally reliable as conventional concrete, provided that it satisfies all the basic requirements of SCC in fresh stage and maintains a minimum slump flow of 600 mm. KEYWORDS: Self Compacting Concrete (SCC), Viscosity modifying admixtures, VMA, Compressive strength, Flexural strength. INTRODUCTION Self Compacting Concrete (SCC), also referred to as self-consolidating concrete, was developed in Japan in the 1980s. SCC is a high-performance material designed to flow into formwork under its own weight, and without the aid of mechanical vibration. At the same time, it is cohesive enough to fill spaces of almost any size and shape without segregation or bleeding. SCC typically has a higher content of fine particles and different flow properties than the conventional concrete. It has to have three essential properties when it is ready for placement: filling ability, resistance to segregation and passing ability. However, the components of SCC are similar to other plasticized concrete. Self-compacting of concrete can be affected by the physical characteristics of materials, mixture proportioning and moisture content of its ingredients. Accepted for Publication on 15/1/2011.
Influence of Viscosity Modifying Admixture (VMA) on the Properties of SCC Produced Using Locally Supplied Materials in Bahrain
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