CIP 37 - Self Consolidating Concrete (SCC)（CIP 37 -自我巩固混凝土(SCC)）.pdf

CIP 37 - Self Consolidating Concrete (SCC) WHAT is Self Consolidating Concrete? Self consolidating concrete (SCC), also known as self compacting concrete, is a highly flowable, non-segre- gating concrete that can spread into place, fill the formwork and encapsulate the reinforcement without any mechanical consolidation. The flowability of SCC is measured in terms of spread when using a modified version of the slump test (ASTM C 143). The spread (slump flow) of SCC typically ranges from 18 to 32 inches (455 to 810 mm) depending on the requirements for the project. The viscosity, as visually observed by the rate at which concrete spreads, is an important char- acteristic of plastic SCC and can be controlled when designing the mix to suit the type of application being Figure 1: SCC with a slump flow of 29-inches (725-mm) constructed. tested by the slump flow test WHY is SCC Used? HOW is SCC Achieved? Some of the advantages of using SCC are: Two important properties specific to SCC in its plastic 1. Can be placed at a faster rate with no mechanical state are its flowability and stability . The high vibration and less screeding, resulting in savings in flowability of SCC is generally attained by using high- placement costs. range-water-reducing (HRWR) admixtures and not by 2. Improved and more uniform architectural surface adding extra mixing water. The stability or resistance finish with little to no remedial surface work. to segregation of the plastic concrete mixture is at- 3. Ease of filling restricted sections and hard-to-reach tained by increasing the total quantity of fines in the